Retirement Plan Specialist Salary in Grand Rapids, Michigan

How much does a Retirement Plan Specialist make in Grand Rapids, MI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Retirement Plan Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI is $65,923. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,096 to $78,507, with most professionals earning between $45,238 and $89,963.

Search Retirement Plan Specialist Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for a Retirement Plan Specialist

$55,096 to $78,507

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Retirement Plan Specialist Salary:
Select State
Select City in MI
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Retirement Plan Specialist

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Retirement Plan Specialist job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Retirement Plan Specialist.

Search Retirement Plan Specialist Job Openings

Job Openings for Retirement Plan Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI

What does a Retirement Plan Specialist do?

Common responsibilities of a Retirement Plan Specialist

Attend client meetings to present financial recommendations and an overview of the retirement plan.

December 06, 2022

Manage vendor relationships to ensure compliance with applicable plan documents and contract terms.

August 29, 2022

Maintains knowledge of retirement plan rules and regulations by utilizing internal and external resources, as well as continuous training.

February 14, 2023

Performs review of data and activity to prevent risk of loss due to errors.

April 03, 2023

Build and maintain productive working relationships with financial and human resource professionals with the goal of earning their retirement plan business.

May 01, 2023

Reviewing client accounts and plans on a regular basis to understand if life or economic changes, situational concerns, or financial performance necessitate changes in their investments.

May 02, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Retirement Plan Specialist Salary By Experience Levels in Grand Rapids, MI

How much should you be earning in Retirement Plan Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Retirement Plan Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Retirement Plan Specialist Salary By Level of Education in Grand Rapids, MI

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Retirement Plan Specialist position in Grand Rapids, MI based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Retirement Plan Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Retirement Plan Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

55096

78507

65923

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

56688

85301

68317

What is the average salary for Retirement Plan Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Retirement Plan Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI. The base salary for Retirement Plan Specialist ranges from $55,096 to $78,507 with the average base salary of $65,923. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,688 to $85,301 with the average total cash compensation of $68,317.

View Average Salary for Retirement Plan Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$65,923	$55,096 - $78,507
Bonus	$2,394	$1,592 - $6,794
Total Pay	$68,317	$56,688 - $85,301

* 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.

Retirement Plan Specialist Salary Near Grand Rapids, MI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Wyoming, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,085 - $78,491	COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Muskegon, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,125 - $75,698	COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Kalamazoo, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,429 - $78,982	COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Battle Creek, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,289 - $80,206	COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Lansing, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,982 - $78,345	COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Benton Harbor, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,954 - $78,304	COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI

See salaries for Retirement Plan Specialist in locations close to Grand Rapids, MI. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, and the largest city in West Michigan. It is on the Grand River about 30 miles (48 km) east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 1,005,648, and the combined statistical area of Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland had a population of 1,321,557. Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County. A historic furniture-manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies, and is nicknamed Furniture City. Its ...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Retirement Plan Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Retirement Plan Administrator	LOCATION Grand Rapids, MI	MINIMUM SALARY $54,200	MAXIMUM SALARY $77,400
JOB TITLE Retirement Plan Consultant	LOCATION Grand Rapids, MI	MINIMUM SALARY $55,096	MAXIMUM SALARY $78,507
JOB TITLE Retirement Plan Manager	LOCATION Grand Rapids, MI	MINIMUM SALARY $109,153	MAXIMUM SALARY $146,869
JOB TITLE Retirement Plan Advisor	LOCATION Grand Rapids, MI	MINIMUM SALARY $55,796	MAXIMUM SALARY $79,790
JOB TITLE Retirement Plan Analyst	LOCATION Grand Rapids, MI	MINIMUM SALARY $33,413	MAXIMUM SALARY $56,213
JOB TITLE Retirement Plan Coordinator	LOCATION Grand Rapids, MI	MINIMUM SALARY $55,796	MAXIMUM SALARY $79,790

The Retirement Plan Specialist job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Grand Rapids, MI that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.