Compensation Administrator Salary in Topeka, KS

How much does a Compensation Administrator make in Topeka, KS?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Compensation Administrator in Topeka, KS is $72,113. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $53,155 to a high of $92,043, with most professionals earning between $62,190 and $82,546.

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Demonstrate effective analytical skills to handle complex administrative details and to determine best approach/action to use in non-routine situations.

April 27, 2023

Manages the design and development of compensation tools to guide Managers through compensation decisions.

January 07, 2023

Provide exemplary customer/member service and maintain confidentiality regarding employee and volunteer information in compliance with Association standards, policies and procedures.

January 19, 2023

Reviewing offers, off-cycle and other salary actions for internal and market equity as well as compliance with internal policies/procedures, DCAA and related labor laws.

February 16, 2023

Create and maintain volunteer files, databases and any other required records accurately and in compliance with approved guidelines and standards of the Association.

February 18, 2023

Prepare material and help conduct on-boarding meetings with management and executive employees upon hire or promotion to review management benefits.

February 21, 2023

Support the creation of the Compensation Discussion & Analysis (CD&A) of the Proxy by providing calculations and data for the tables and narrative.

March 15, 2023

Assist with maintaining data integrity across multiple systems and platforms to support compensation and executive programs.

March 23, 2023

Compile and input payroll data including deductions such as insurance, 401(k) and garnishments.

May 11, 2023

Develop, monitor and update compensation structures for cost-effectiveness, consistency with market trends and corporate objectives.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Compensation Administrator in Topeka, KS

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62190

82546

72113

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85294

74051

What is the average salary for Compensation Administrator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Compensation Administrator in Topeka, KS. The base salary for Compensation Administrator ranges from $62,190 to $82,546 with the average base salary of $72,113. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,422 to $85,294 with the average total cash compensation of $74,051.

View Average Salary for Compensation Administrator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,113	$62,190 - $82,546
Bonus	$1,937	$1,232 - $2,748
Total Pay	$74,051	$63,422 - $85,294

* 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.

Compensation Administrator Salary Near Topeka, KS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Lawrence, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,750 - $84,617	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Manhattan, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,508 - $81,641	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,203 - $87,873	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Olathe, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,019 - $87,628	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,203 - $87,873	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,203 - $87,873	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS

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About Topeka, Kansas

Topeka (/toʊˈpiːkə/; Kansa: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 127,473. The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties, had a population of 233,870 in the 2010 census. The name Topeka is a Kansa-Osage sentence that means "place where we dug potatoes", or "a good place to dig potatoes". As a plac...

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