Compensation Analyst Jobs in Illinois
Compensation Analyst jobs in Illinois are consistently in demand, with strong hiring concentrated in corporate finance, healthcare administration, insurance, and professional services at levels from entry-level analyst through senior total rewards specialist. Chicago anchors the market and draws the heaviest volume of openings, while Deerfield and Lake Forest also generate steady activity from large corporate headquarters in the northern suburbs. Employers like Abbott Laboratories, Allstate, and Aon maintain deep compensation functions in Illinois and hire regularly across benefits analysis, executive pay, and incentive design. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About Alera Group
Why Alera Group? Collaborate with purpose. Build your career. Make an impact.
The Opportunity
This opportunity may be right for you if you are:
- Comfortable and experienced pricing jobs using multiple sources of market benchmarking data
- An engaging communicator who builds strong partnerships with managers and HR team members
- Excited about creating and implementing structure that enhances the colleague experience
- Motivated by using data to tell a story and inform decisions
- Flexible and able to adopt and champion organizational change
- Able to translate goals into action
Responsibilities:
As a Compensation Analyst, you’ll help support and evolve Alera Group’s enterprise compensation programs. You’ll work across job pricing, benchmarking, job architecture, salary surveys, compensation analytics, and Workday while partnering with HR and business leaders across the organization.
- Price and benchmark jobs using multiple market data sources and internal equity analysis.
- Support job architecture, leveling, job families, and career paths.
- Manage salary survey submissions and analyze market results.
- Build compensation reporting and analytics that turn data into actionable insights.
- Support annual compensation processes, salary structures, and Workday Compensation activities.
- Contribute to compensation projects tied to Alera Group’s continued transformation and growth.
Does This Sound Like You?
- You have 2+ years of hands-on compensation experience, including job pricing and market benchmarking.
- You're highly proficient in Excel and comfortable working with large sets of compensation data.
- You can analyze data and explain what it means to HR and business partners.
- You're detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- Experience with Workday Compensation, job architecture/career pathing, or CCP certification is a plus.
- A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field is required.
Compensation & Benefits
Bonus Eligible: Yes
Work Arrangement: Remote
Travel: Occasional travel may be required.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class.
Alera Group is committed to protecting your privacy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand what personal information we may collect and use as part of your application process.
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Compensation Analyst
About Alera Group
Why Alera Group? Collaborate with purpose. Build your career. Make an impact.
The Opportunity
This opportunity may be right for you if you are:
- Comfortable and experienced pricing jobs using multiple sources of market benchmarking data
- An engaging communicator who builds strong partnerships with managers and HR team members
- Excited about creating and implementing structure that enhances the colleague experience
- Motivated by using data to tell a story and inform decisions
- Flexible and able to adopt and champion organizational change
- Able to translate goals into action
Responsibilities:
As a Compensation Analyst, you’ll help support and evolve Alera Group’s enterprise compensation programs. You’ll work across job pricing, benchmarking, job architecture, salary surveys, compensation analytics, and Workday while partnering with HR and business leaders across the organization.
- Price and benchmark jobs using multiple market data sources and internal equity analysis.
- Support job architecture, leveling, job families, and career paths.
- Manage salary survey submissions and analyze market results.
- Build compensation reporting and analytics that turn data into actionable insights.
- Support annual compensation processes, salary structures, and Workday Compensation activities.
- Contribute to compensation projects tied to Alera Group’s continued transformation and growth.
Does This Sound Like You?
- You have 2+ years of hands-on compensation experience, including job pricing and market benchmarking.
- You're highly proficient in Excel and comfortable working with large sets of compensation data.
- You can analyze data and explain what it means to HR and business partners.
- You're detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- Experience with Workday Compensation, job architecture/career pathing, or CCP certification is a plus.
- A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field is required.
Compensation & Benefits
Bonus Eligible: Yes
Work Arrangement: Remote
Travel: Occasional travel may be required.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class.
Alera Group is committed to protecting your privacy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand what personal information we may collect and use as part of your application process.
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Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Compensation Analyst Job Market in Illinois
A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
- Technology & Software
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in compensation analyst jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, finance, business, or a related field
- Proficiency in HRIS platforms and advanced Excel or data analysis tools
- Experience with job evaluation methodologies and market pricing surveys
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) credential preferred or in progress
- Familiarity with Illinois employment law and federal wage and hour regulations
- Strong written communication skills for presenting compensation recommendations
Compensation Analyst Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a compensation analyst in Illinois?
Most Illinois employers require a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, finance, or a related discipline as the starting point. Illinois does not have a state-issued license for compensation analysts, but the WorldatWork Certified Compensation Professional credential is widely recognized by Illinois employers and meaningfully strengthens candidacy. Many professionals enter through HR generalist or payroll coordinator roles at large Illinois companies before moving into a dedicated compensation function.
How much do compensation analysts make in Illinois?
Compensation analysts in Illinois earn a median of about $79,300 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $55,190 for the lowest 10% to over $128,720 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire compensation analysts in Illinois?
Employers hiring compensation analysts in Illinois right now include Medline Industries, RB GLOBAL, and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Illinois's dense concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, large hospital systems, and national insurance carriers makes it one of the more active compensation hiring markets in the Midwest.
Which Illinois cities have the most compensation analyst jobs?
Chicago, Northfield, and Streeterville account for the largest share of compensation analyst openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates because it is home to major corporate headquarters, large financial institutions, and health systems that maintain full total rewards teams, while suburban hubs like Deerfield and Lake Forest generate consistent demand from pharmaceutical and insurance companies based in Chicago's northern corridor.
Are there remote compensation analyst jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 75% of compensation analyst openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting that the core work involves data analysis, modeling, and internal consulting rather than on-site presence. The most fully remote openings tend to involve market pricing, survey participation, and compensation system administration rather than roles requiring close executive or HR business partner interaction.
How can I get hired as a compensation analyst in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through an HR coordinator or payroll specialist role at a large Illinois employer, then moving laterally once you have exposure to compensation data. Major Illinois health systems and corporations like Advocate Health Care and Caterpillar's Illinois operations run structured HR rotational programs that include compensation rotations. Pursuing the WorldatWork CCP coursework early and building Excel and data modeling skills gives candidates a clear edge when applying to junior analyst openings.
Where can I find and apply to compensation analyst jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to compensation analyst jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings updated regularly. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and location preferences, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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