Side-by-side distribution
Compensation
$105,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.2%
- Live roles
- 274
People Operations
$124,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.8%
- Live roles
- 165
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Compensation Analyst
Sr. Total Rewards Manager
Senior Global Total Rewards Operations & Project Manager
Compensation Programs Manager - FT - Days - Total Rewards
Senior Compensation Programs Analyst
Sr. Analyst, Compensation
Compensation Operations Analyst
Senior Compensation Analyst
Total Rewards Manager
Lead Compensation Analyst
Highest-paying jobs
Payroll & People Ops Coordinator
People ops / recruiting Evaluator
Sr. Manager, People Operations
Manager, People Operations
Senior Manager, People Operations
People Operations Manager
People Operations Manager
People Operations Manager
People Operations Manager
Manager, People Operations
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
El Camino Health
|
$172,058 | 2 |
|
Restaurant Brands International
|
$150,250 | 2 |
Legora AB
|
$128,400 | 2 |
Sony
|
$96,549 | 2 |
Arch Capital Group
|
$82,818 | 2 |
| GL Guardian Life | $82,513 | 2 |
| MA Marsh | $72,000 | 2 |
|
Tenstorrent
|
$300,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Highwire
|
$112,500 | 5 |
| VI Via | $80,000 | 3 |
|
Rogo
|
$165,000 | 2 |
| HU Hudl | $117,673 | 2 |
Casechek
|
$107,500 | 2 |
|
Weekday AI
|
$208,000 | 1 |
| MS Muon Space | $203,500 | 1 |
| SA Skild AI | $200,000 | 1 |
Compensation salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $162,500 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $162,500 | 3 |
| Chicago | $130,000 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $129,005 | 4 |
| New York | $113,750 | 18 |
| Boston | $84,320 | 6 |
| Toronto | $82,974 | 7 |
People Operations salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $155,000 | 4 |
| New York | $142,500 | 13 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 3 |
| London | $99,153 | 5 |
Compensation vs People Operations: which pays more?
The median for Compensation is $105,500 per year (typically $85,000–$130,588), versus $124,375 for People Operations ($103,750–$156,250). That puts People Operations about 18% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Compensation and People Operations are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.