How much does a Compensation Director make in Iowa? The average Compensation Director salary in Iowa is $196,530 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $173,704 and $220,406. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Compensation Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Compensation Director Salary $152,921 IA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Compensation Director Salary $173,704 IA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Compensation Director Salary $196,530 IA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Compensation Director Salary $220,406 IA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Compensation Director Salary $242,143 IA February 26, 2024
25% $173,704 10% $152,921 90% $242,143 75% $220,406 $196,530 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Compensation Director

Compensation Director directs, designs, and plans compensation policies, objectives, and initiatives. Oversees the collection of wage, salary, and incentive survey data to ensure the organization's compensation programs/objectives are competitive. Being a Compensation Director plans and administers long and short-term equity programs and executive programs that drive company performance and comply with laws and regulations . Ensures compensation programs remain within budgetary constraints. Additionally, Compensation Director oversees messaging to employees to promote clarity and reinforce the value of compensation programs. Keeps abreast of regulatory, market, and practice changes and trends. Champions timely and robust data collection and analysis processes that support research and market, pay equity, and other compensation studies. Requires a bachelor's degree. May require a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification. Typically reports to top management. The Compensation Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Compensation Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Ackley, IA Avg. Salary $183,999 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Ackworth, IA Avg. Salary $197,459 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Adair, IA Avg. Salary $196,473 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Adel, IA Avg. Salary $196,966 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Afton, IA Avg. Salary $196,473 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Agency, IA Avg. Salary $195,557 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Ainsworth, IA Avg. Salary $194,641 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Akron, IA Avg. Salary $176,549 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Albert City, IA Avg. Salary $176,425 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Albia, IA Avg. Salary $196,473 Date Updated February 26, 2024

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