Principal Auditor Salary in South Bend, Indiana

How much does a Principal Auditor make in South Bend, IN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Principal Auditor in South Bend, IN is $62,416. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $52,743 to a high of $73,573, with most professionals earning between $57,353 and $68,256.

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Prepare working papers that are accurate, complete and well-documented ensuring adherence to applicable Department and professional standards at all times.

December 25, 2022

Lead and/or participate on multiple audit engagements and projects simultaneously ensuring each engagement is conducted in an efficient and effective manner.

January 17, 2023

Evaluate findings and formulates sound, logical conclusions on basis of available facts.

January 18, 2023

Reviewing and appraising the soundness, adequacy, and application of information systems, accounting, financial, and other operating controls and promoting effective control at reasonable cost.

January 20, 2023

Provide timely updates to team leads and / or audit management on engagement progress and audit issues ensuring all deadlines are consistently achieved.

February 24, 2023

Development of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is typically obtained through a combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in safety, occupational health and safety, safety engineering, or other related field, and four years of increasingly responsible experience performing safety compliance audits and complex analyses for a private or public sector organization.

April 03, 2023

Demonstrate an ability to quickly collaborate and work effectively with a diverse group of clients and team-members consistently delivering the highest quality communication, work product and client service.

April 16, 2023

Audits variety of accounting and financial records and procedures requiring the application of professional accounting theory and knowledge of laws and regulations governing this function.

April 21, 2023

Communicate the results of audit processes and projects to management via written reports and oral presentations.

April 23, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Auditor in South Bend, IN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

57353

68256

62416

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

58653

70816

64302

What is the average salary for Principal Auditor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Auditor in South Bend, IN. The base salary for Principal Auditor ranges from $57,353 to $68,256 with the average base salary of $62,416. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,653 to $70,816 with the average total cash compensation of $64,302.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$62,416	$57,353 - $68,256
Bonus	$1,887	$1,301 - $2,560
Total Pay	$64,302	$58,653 - $70,816

* 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.

Principal Auditor Salary Near South Bend, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO South Bend, IN
CITY, STATE Mishawaka, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,353 - $68,256	COMPARE TO South Bend, IN 0%
CITY, STATE Elkhart, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,503 - $70,816	COMPARE TO South Bend, IN
CITY, STATE Benton Harbor, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,497 - $70,808	COMPARE TO South Bend, IN
CITY, STATE Gary, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,284 - $72,935	COMPARE TO South Bend, IN
CITY, STATE Kalamazoo, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,651 - $70,992	COMPARE TO South Bend, IN
CITY, STATE Hammond, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,284 - $72,935	COMPARE TO South Bend, IN

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About South Bend, Indiana

South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 318,586 and Combined Statistical Area of 721,296. It is the fourth-largest city in Indiana, serving as the economic and cultural hub of Northern Indiana. The highly ranked University of Notre Dame is located just to the north in unincorporated Notre Dame, Indiana and is an integral contributor to the reg...

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