$55,227
Avg. Salary
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$20.07
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Average additional compensation:

$2,508

Bonus

$1,936

Profit Sharing

$27,000

Commission

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The average pay for a Project Specialist is $20.07 per hour.

The average pay for a Project Specialist is $55,227 per year.

$12.23
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$20.07
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$29.60
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MEDIAN $20.07
$39k
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$80k
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MEDIAN $55,227
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$0$79K
Salary $38,575 - $79,618
Bonus $759 - $8,652
Profit Sharing $297 - $8,243
Commission $4,894 - $45,958
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).
)		 $33,755 - $77,315
  • Country: United States
  • Currency: USD
  • Updated: 11 Feb 2019
  • Individuals Reporting: 949
Hourly Data $0$46
Hourly Rate $12.23 - $29.60
Overtime $18.79 - $46.08
Annual Data $0$77K
Bonus $759 - $8,652
Commission $4,894 - $45,958
Profit Sharing $297 - $8,243
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).
)		 $33,755 - $77,315
  • Country: United States
  • Currency: USD
  • Updated: 11 Feb 2019
  • Individuals Reporting: 440

Job Description for Project Specialist

Project specialists work alongside staff members to oversee assigned projects by a company. They must be able to identify and rectify potential problems within specific projects, and some may also be responsible for training and developing employees to perform designated tasks.

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Project Specialist Tasks
  • Help develop project plans for assigned projects.
  • Train employees to perform designated tasks.
  • Identify and troubleshoot problems within specific projects in a timely manner.
  • Oversee and track milestones of project tasks.

Project Specialist Pay By Employer

$0$75K
The Home Depot Inc.
24 profiles
$24,391
Massachusetts General Hospital
11 profiles
$67,423
Cigna Corporation
11 profiles
$67,674
University of Southern California (USC)
9 profiles
$52,505
Inc. Research, Inc.
7 profiles
$57,705
Convergint Technologies, LLC
6 profiles
$56,000

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Popular Skills for Project Specialist

Pay by Experience Level for Project Specialist

Pay by Experience for a Project Specialist has a positive trend. An entry-level Project Specialist with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $48,000 based on 448 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Project Specialist with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $55,000 based on 195 salaries. An experienced Project Specialist which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $60,000 based on 120 salaries. A Project Specialist with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $60,000 based on 35 salaries.

Pay Difference by Location

Houston
▲12%
Boston
▲10%
Chicago
▲3%
Dallas
▼-15%
National Average: $51,847

Larger city markers indicate a job is popular in that location.

Project Specialist Reviews

Q: What is it like working as a Project Specialist?
Project Specialist in Lenexa:
"It is ok."
Pros: Lots of things nearby for lunch and close to major areas.
Cons: The long drive and congested traffic.
Project Specialist in Marysville:
"Tribal Politics."
Good communications of your skills and willingness to do whatever necessary to get the job done.
Project Specialist in Silver Spring:
Pros: Flexible work hours, work at home option, no night or weekend work.
Cons: Sit at a desk, the same work each day.
Project Specialist in Souderton:
"Get ready to be on your toes."
The project specialist job at Almac is not what it used to be. They place their new hires within one of the four groups. ( Inventory Management, Security Management, Customer Solutions, and Data Management). One is only responsible for one task within each of the groups instead of many tasks. This makes it very boring for the employee. Make sure you take in all the training and ask as many questions as possible.
Project Specialist in Philadelphia:
"Entry Level, Project Management."
Pros: Great opportunity to learn the practical methodologies of project Management. I have the ability to manage my own projects to completion. Great work life balance. Not micro managed. Great team I work with. Opportunity for continual education.
Cons: Currently looking for more challenging role to gain experience and been seen as a valued contributor to the business. I am under utilized currently.
Project Specialist in Portland:
Pros: Working in the commercial workout risk team. Complete and administer self testing, training and review audit findings. Compile and research data to review the quality and prevent audit findings while streamlining processes. Flexible work schedule around my children and the ability to work from home weekly.
Cons: The lack of knowledge and experience of peers within the department.
Project Specialist in Muskegon:
"Educational Project Specialist."
Pros: The best part of my job is that I get to work on exciting projects and then move on to other projects. I'm well respected by my colleagues and the educators I work with.
Cons: While my work is pretty flexible, some options that would be possible in the private sector are off-limits. (i.e. Merit pay, telecommuting, etc.)

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Key Stats for Project Specialist

Gender

Female
66 %
Male
34 %

Job Satisfaction

Highly satisfied		 Rated 4 out of 5
based on 267 votes.
Less than 1 year
5%
1-4 years
50%
5-9 years
23%
10-19 years
17%
20 years or more
5%
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Experience Affects Project Specialist Salaries

Experienced
▲16%
Late-Career
▲15%
Mid-Career
▲5%
National Average
$52,000
Entry-Level
▼7%

Skills That Affect Project Specialist Salaries

Process Improvement
▲26%
Strategic Project Management
▲6%
National Average
$52,000
Project Management
▼2%
Data Analysis
▼2%
Microsoft Office
▼2%
Microsoft Excel
▼4%
Project Coordinating
▼5%
Financial Analysis
▼7%
Customer Service
▼10%
Database Management & Reporting
▼10%
Event Planning
▼12%
Training
▼19%
Office Administration
▼21%
Data Entry
▼31%
Design
▼36%

Job Satisfaction

Highly satisfied		 Rated 4 out of 5
based on 267 votes.

Gender

Female
66 %
Male
34 %

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year
5%
1-4 years
50%
5-9 years
23%
10-19 years
17%
20 years or more
5%

Common Health Benefits

medical benefits
Medical: 85%
dental benefits
Dental: 78%
vision benefits
Vision: 72%
no benefits
None: 13%
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