Side-by-side distribution
Compensation
$128,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 51.4%
- Live roles
- 72
People Operations
$145,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35%
- Live roles
- 123
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Corporate FP&A Manager, Workforce Planning & Total Rewards
Senior Manager, Total Rewards
Senior Manager of Total Rewards & People Operations
Senior Compensation Analyst
Sales Compensation Analyst
Benefits - Total Rewards Manager
Senior Total Rewards Manager
Senior Manager, Total Rewards
Senior Manager, Total Rewards
Senior Workday Business Systems Analyst, Compensation
Highest-paying jobs
People Operations Manager
Sr. Manager, Global People Operations
Senior Manager, HR Operations
Senior Manager of People Operations
People Operations Senior Manager
Director, People Ops
Senior Manager of Total Rewards & People Operations
Manager, People Operations
Senior Manager, People Operations
Senior Manager, People Business Partner — Operations
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| AX Axon | $133,146 | 2 |
OpenTable
|
$130,000 | 2 |
|
Roblox
|
$254,095 | 1 |
|
Paxos
|
$201,453 | 1 |
|
Impinj
|
$185,000 | 1 |
| LA Lantern | $175,000 | 1 |
|
10x Genomics
|
$170,800 | 1 |
|
Postman
|
$170,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 3 |
| VI Via | $80,000 | 2 |
|
Rain
|
$524,500 | 1 |
|
Tenstorrent
|
$300,000 | 1 |
|
Helion
|
$222,500 | 1 |
|
Life360
|
$221,250 | 1 |
|
Druva
|
$217,334 | 1 |
|
Cohere
|
$206,683 | 1 |
Compensation salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $135,000 | 5 |
| New York | $127,500 | 12 |
| Denver | $126,690 | 3 |
People Operations salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $158,000 | 6 |
| Seattle | $145,000 | 3 |
| Boston | $145,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $144,000 | 7 |
Compensation vs People Operations: which pays more?
The median for Compensation is $128,500 per year (typically $106,025–$145,031), versus $145,000 for People Operations ($125,000–$174,000). That puts People Operations about 13% 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.