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Human Resources (HR) Administrator Salary

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Updated: 22 May 2013

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Human Resources (HR) Administrator 2013 Total Pay (?

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$30,563 - $59,240

(Median)

31K

42K

50K

59K

MEDIAN: $42,147

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75%

90%

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$21K	$42K	$63K
Salary	$32,928 - $61,593
Bonus	$0.00 - $3,992
Profit Sharing	$201.34 - $5,463
Commission	$0.00 - $0.00
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$30,563 - $59,240
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 22 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,583

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Job Description for Human Resources (HR) Administrator

The human resources (HR) administrator is the first point of contact within a company for all HR-related inquiries. Specific tasks include handling employment contracts, recruiting, and setting up interviews for open positions in the company. Additionally, HR administrators oversee other HR personnel.
Although an HR administrator typically works during typical office hours, hours for this position may vary depending on the season. Many companies have a typical time in which they do all of their hiring for the upcoming year; in these situations, significant overtime could be required during "hiring season." While this work typically is not physically demanding, it can be mentally demanding, with many deadlines needing to be met consistently.
Often, a human resources administrator needs a bachelor's degree in human resources, business management, or a related field. Experience in leading a human resources department is also useful.

Human Resources (HR) Administrator Tasks

Answers employee questions about human resources policies and procedures, and refers to specialist as needed.
Coordinates new hire orientation, HR events, benefits open enrollment and company-wide meetings.
Administers and maintains HR activities and programs; such as staffing, compensation, benefits, training and safety.

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Companies and Industries for Human Resources (HR) Administrator Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Manufacturing	$32,528 - $64,478
Software Development	$31,465 - $63,288
Health Care	$31,341 - $62,584
Financial Services	$31,625 - $62,425
Construction	$31,800 - $62,718

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Key Statistics for Human Resources (HR) Administrator Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 92%			Male 8%
Salary:	$38,432 - $50,826			$39,053 - $59,081

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

41%

5-9 years

29%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$33,010 - $59,162
Associate's Degree	$32,213 - $60,655
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$33,508 - $87,568
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$33,935 - $62,106
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Human Resources Management (HRM)	$29,930 - $54,545

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 71%
	Vision: 52%		None: 18%

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