Compare Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists & Purchasing Managers District of Columbia

Comparison Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists Purchasing Managers
Salary

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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $84,500
Purchasing Managers $171,900

Similar skills & knowledge

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Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Very Low
Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Purchasing Managers
Purchasing Managers
Medium

Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.

Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Purchasing Managers
Purchasing Managers
Medium

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Very Low
Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Purchasing Managers
Purchasing Managers
Medium

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Purchasing Managers
Purchasing Managers
Medium

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Purchasing Managers
Purchasing Managers
Medium

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Purchasing Managers
Purchasing Managers

Licensing

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Licensing for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

No license found in DC

Licensing for Purchasing Managers
Purchasing Managers

No license found in DC


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

24 related certifications

Certification for Purchasing Managers
Purchasing Managers

27 related certifications

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