Benefits Officer Salary in Columbus, Georgia

How much does a Benefits Officer make in Columbus, GA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Benefits Officer in Columbus, GA is $175,512. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $158,179 to $193,736, with most professionals earning between $142,398 and $210,329.

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Protecting buildings and grounds (including all contents, occupants, customers, and visitors) by enforcing policies and procedures related to security at the location, and directing both foot and vehicular traffic in and around the location, when necessary.

September 20, 2022

Adhere to all relevant special and general orders, and policies and procedures.

November 03, 2022

Creates PowerPoint and other presentations for community events, legislative hearings and related meetings.

November 08, 2022

Assisting in the design, development, delivery and maintenance of best-in-class Compliance, programs, policies and practices for ICRM.

January 01, 2023

Maintains a detailed knowledge of the facility, including services, departments, clinics, peripheral services, conference rooms and other pertinent information.

February 18, 2023

Monitor security alarms and dispatch officers promptly to location(s) where needed, and report unsafe acts or conditions.

March 11, 2023

Provide training to employees, casual workers and their supervisors on time-sheet and payroll policies and procedures - 5%.

March 22, 2023

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional relationships and create a diverse network of resources.

March 30, 2023

Responds quickly and accurately to emergency alarms including fires, codes, and tornados (or other disasters).

April 13, 2023

Develop relationships to foster engagement with warriors and caregivers with WWP programs.

April 24, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Benefits Officer in Columbus, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

158179

193736

175512

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

182413

240007

208132

What is the average salary for Benefits Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Benefits Officer in Columbus, GA. The base salary for Benefits Officer ranges from $158,179 to $193,736 with the average base salary of $175,512. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $182,413 to $240,007 with the average total cash compensation of $208,132.

View Average Salary for Benefits Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$175,512	$158,179 - $193,736
Bonus	$32,620	$24,234 - $46,271
Total Pay	$208,132	$182,413 - $240,007

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Benefits Officer Salary Near Columbus, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Auburn, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,575 - $196,672	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $165,275 - $202,427	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Albany, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,556 - $200,322	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Montgomery, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,567 - $195,436	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Dothan, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $153,108 - $187,526	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,567 - $195,436	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA

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About Columbus, Georgia

Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River. Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with acc...

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