Senior Benefits Administrator Salary in Rockford, IL

How much does a Senior Benefits Administrator make in Rockford, IL?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Benefits Administrator in Rockford, IL is $87,918. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $68,114 to a high of $109,459, with most professionals earning between $77,552 and $99,194.

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Audit, reconcile and coordinate remittance processes for benefit-related invoices.

December 15, 2022

Participates in SAP testing with the implementation of new plans, system integration, vendor changes, etc.

March 08, 2023

Attend client and prospect meetings for demonstration and training purposes.

March 15, 2023

Acts as liaison between employees, payroll and vendors to troubleshoot and support resolution of employee complaints, issues, concerns and escalate to management when appropriate.

March 21, 2023

Supports with testing for and maintenance of the Employee Self Service tool and any HR Portal functionality for benefits administration.

April 26, 2023

Monitors systems for acceptable performance and user accessibility, establishes back-ups.

April 26, 2023

Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefit processes.

April 29, 2023

Manage all aspects of health and welfare benefit plans including medical/RX, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, travel, Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Program.

May 17, 2023

Develop and deploy communication strategies to ensure all benefit programs are fully understood and valued by employees during recruitment, new hire orientation, and open enrollment through Summary Plan Documents, memorandums, benefit bulletins, emails, internal SharePoint site, enrollment materials, forms, etc.

May 17, 2023

Maintains current plan documents, FAQs, and educational resource information on the internal employee benefits website.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Senior Benefits Administrator in Rockford, IL

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99194

87918

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91138

What is the average salary for Senior Benefits Administrator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Benefits Administrator in Rockford, IL. The base salary for Senior Benefits Administrator ranges from $77,552 to $99,194 with the average base salary of $87,918. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,797 to $104,043 with the average total cash compensation of $91,138.

View Average Salary for Senior Benefits Administrator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$87,918	$77,552 - $99,194
Bonus	$3,220	$2,245 - $4,849
Total Pay	$91,138	$79,797 - $104,043

* 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.

Senior Benefits Administrator Salary Near Rockford, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,461 - $99,077	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Elgin, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,381 - $105,370	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Hoffman Estates, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,013 - $106,178	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Aurora, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,028 - $106,197	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Madison, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,778 - $99,482	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Wheaton, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,352 - $105,333	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL

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About Rockford, Illinois

Rockford is a city in Winnebago County in the U.S. state of Illinois, in far northern Illinois. Located on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County (a small portion of the city is located in Ogle County). The largest city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area, Rockford is the third-largest city in the state and the 171st most populous in the United States According to 2010 U.S. Census Data, the City of Rockford had a population of 152,871, with an outlying metropolitan area population of 348,360. The City of Rockford's population is 147,051...

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