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How much does a Personnel Manager make in the United States? The average Personnel Manager salary in the United States is $119,660 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $106,170 and $134,440. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Personnel Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Personnel Manager Salary $93,888 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Personnel Manager Salary $106,170 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Personnel Manager Salary $119,660 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Personnel Manager Salary $134,440 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Personnel Manager Salary $147,896 US March 26, 2024
25% $106,170 10% $93,888 90% $147,896 75% $134,440 $119,660 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The Personnel Manager ensures human resources strategies align with organizational business goals. Designs, plans, and implements human resources programs and policies for staffing, compensation, benefits, immigration, employee relations, training, and health and safety. Being a Personnel Manager requires a bachelor's degree. Evaluates human resources processes and strategies to determine improvements to be made and reports findings to top management. In addition, Personnel Manager typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Personnel Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. Working as a Personnel Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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    HR Supervisor

    3 - 5 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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