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Sr. Compensation Analyst

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

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How much do contract compensation analyst jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract compensation analyst in the United States is $38.97, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $31.25 and $44.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Contract Compensation Analyst, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Contract Compensation Analyst, you need strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of compensation principles, and typically a bachelor's degree in human resources, finance, or a related field. Familiarity with HRIS systems, advanced Excel functions, and compensation analysis tools like PayScale or MarketPay is highly valued. Excellent attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to manage confidential information are standout soft skills in this role. These skills ensure accurate compensation analysis, regulatory compliance, and effective support for organizational pay strategies.

What are Contract Compensation Analysts?

Contract Compensation Analysts are professionals who evaluate, design, and administer compensation programs specifically for employees or contractors working under fixed-term agreements. They analyze market data, review contract terms, and ensure pay practices comply with legal standards and organizational goals. Their work helps organizations attract and retain talent while maintaining cost-effective and equitable compensation structures. They often collaborate with HR, finance, and legal teams to support contract negotiations and resolve pay-related issues.

What are some common challenges Contract Compensation Analysts face when working with cross-functional teams?

Contract Compensation Analysts often collaborate with HR, finance, and legal teams to ensure compensation packages align with organizational policies and legal requirements. One common challenge is navigating differing priorities or interpretations among departments, which can sometimes lead to delays or the need for compromise. Keeping clear communication and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of compensation regulations helps analysts effectively mediate and streamline these collaborations. Building strong relationships across departments is key to successfully implementing compensation strategies.

What is the difference between Contract Compensation Analyst vs Compensation Analyst?

AspectContract Compensation AnalystCompensation Analyst
CredentialsBachelor's degree, certifications like CCP or CCBachelor's degree, certifications like CCP or CC
Work EnvironmentTemporary or project-based, often contract rolesFull-time, permanent roles in HR or compensation departments
Employer & IndustryConsulting firms, corporations, government agenciesCorporations, HR departments, consulting firms
Search & Comparison IntentYes, often compared for contract vs permanent rolesYes, common comparison for career planning

The Contract Compensation Analyst typically works on temporary or project-based assignments, focusing on specific compensation projects. In contrast, a Compensation Analyst usually holds a permanent position within an organization, handling ongoing compensation strategies. Both roles require similar credentials and are found across various industries, but their employment types and work settings differ.

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Infographic showing various Contract Compensation Analyst job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 33% Full Time, 43% Part Time, 2% Temporary, 21% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 79% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 19% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $81,051 per year, or $39 per hour.

Sr. Compensation Analyst

Republic Services

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

$82K - $107K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago


Republic Services rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 535 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

27th of 71 rated recycling and waste


Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Compensation Analyst works independently and provides analytical expertise for the planning, design, development, and administration of employee compensation and total rewards programs across the organization. The incumbent collaborates with HR partners, business leaders, and team members in the overall delivery of key compensation initiatives and is responsible for guiding compensation decisions to ensure they are market competitive and internally equitable. The Senior Compensation Analyst models, recommends and executes strategies and programs that maximize the organization's competitive positioning.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Work collaboratively and influentially on projects with cross-functional business partners; including Human Resources, Finance and Legal to achieve desired business outcomes. Helps to ensure that wage and salary recommendations are internally equitable and externally competitive, while also legally compliant.
  • Conducts market analysis to research employee compensation in similar industries and uses data analysis techniques to assess results and market trends. Based on findings, recommends changes or updates to the company's existing compensation programs or policies. Prepares and presents summaries and recommendations of job analysis and compensation analysis information with the use of spreadsheets.
  • Provide guidance to HR Partners and leaders regarding salary changes associated with promotions, demotions, transfers as well as market and equity adjustments. Provides advice and guidance on applicable state and federal compensation regulations/guidelines, provides information to aid in collective bargaining negotiations.
  • Lead or assist with projects that support compensation design; including data collection, data analysis, ROI analysis, presentation development, communication and program implementation.
  • Prepares and maintains job descriptions for each position in the organization, ensuring job descriptions accurately reflect the work being performed, the minimum requirements and KSAs needed to be successful in the role. Conducts job evaluations to ensure appropriate placement of the job within the job architecture. Complete FLSA tests for all jobs to identify jobs that are exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
  • Benchmarks jobs against survey data and other market intelligence to determine competitive compensation ranges for each position. Prepares and maintains job classifications and salary ranges.
  • Participates in enterprise compensation projects and cyclical processes including the Annual Compensation Planning program and the annual market/equity analysis initiative.
  • Responds to various compensation requests from Human Resource Partners via ServiceNow, ensuring completion within the prescribed Service Level Agreement (SLA) timing for the respective requests.
  • Helps to ensure that wage and salary recommendations are internally equitable and externally competitive, while also legally compliant.
  • May provide compensation consulting support to the business.
  • Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
  • Advanced analytical and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
  • Knowledge in compensation principles and practices.
  • Well versed on Fair Labor Standards Act.
  • Excellent understanding of job analysis and job description building.
  • Competency in project management.
  • Critical and strategic thinking skills.
  • Ability to communicate, persuade and make effective formal presentations.
  • Results oriented, being able to anticipate key issues and problems and come to resolution quickly.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with keen working knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) Preferred.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • 4 to 7 years of experience in compensation including completing job analyses, developing salary structures and building incentive programs; completing complex analyses and providing guidance to business partners on compensation related items.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits
Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits
The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.
In 2023, Republic's total company revenue was $14.9 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $4.4 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.
Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.
Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 41,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.
Our company values guide our daily actions:
  • Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
  • Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers' expectations.
  • Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment.
  • Driven: We deliver results in the right way.
  • Human-Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.

We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 4.6 million people in 2023 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.
STRATEGY
Republic Services' strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers' multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.
We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.
With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.
Recycling and Waste
We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers' specific needs.
Environmental Solutions
Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need.
SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION
Republic's recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.
The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation's first integrated plastics recycling facility. This innovative site processes rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.
We continue to advance decarbonization at our landfills. As demand for renewable energy continues to grow, we have 70 landfill gas-to-energy projects in operation and plan to expand our portfolio to 115 projects by 2028.
RECENT RECOGNITION
  • Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies
  • CDP Discloser
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
  • Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies
  • Fortune World's Most Admired Companies
  • Great Place to Work
  • Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global

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