HR Benefits Manager Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of HR Benefits Manager in Chicago, IL is $129,418. While Salary.com is seeing that HR Benefits Manager salary in Chicago, IL can go up to $159,836 or down to $102,136, but most earn between $115,137 and $145,340. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of HR Benefits Manager in the United States.

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Facilitates problem-solving activities to define problems, assess current state root causes, design and test solutions, and implement solutions leading to desired outcomes tied to business results.

November 23, 2022

Provide weekly and/or monthly schedules for staff including time off forms for vacations, holidays and sick time requests.

January 18, 2023

Creates and owns key HR processes including employee benefits administration and annual open enrollment, employee changes and transfers, leave management, and onboarding/offboarding and ensuring proper record keeping and employee files.

March 21, 2023

Handles/routes benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, and courteous resolutions.

March 26, 2023

Stays abreast of employment benefits trends and regulatory issues through participation in projects and surveys, vendor contacts and consultants, employer networks and continuing education.

April 04, 2023

Maintains and updates benefit information on the HRIS system including the Onboarding Module, and the benefit/deduction interfaces with the payroll system.

April 06, 2023

Demonstrates compliance with banking laws and regulations as defined in company policies and procedures pertinent to position.

April 28, 2023

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Average Salary Range for HR Benefits Manager in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

115137

145340

129418

Average Total Cash Compensation

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121778

159757

138956

What is the average salary for HR Benefits Manager in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of HR Benefits Manager in Chicago, IL. The base salary for HR Benefits Manager ranges from $115,137 to $145,340 with the average base salary of $129,418. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $121,778 to $159,757 with the average total cash compensation of $138,956.

View Average Salary for HR Benefits Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$129,418	$115,137 - $145,340
Bonus	$9,538	$6,641 - $14,417
Total Pay	$138,956	$121,778 - $159,757

* 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.

HR Benefits Manager Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,785 - $146,157	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,785 - $146,157	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,653 - $145,991	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,741 - $146,102	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,741 - $146,102	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,150 - $142,831	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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