Benefits Specialist
The University of Kansas Health System
Kansas City, MO · $61k–$91k a year · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Kansas City, MO ranks
Where Kansas City, MO placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #5Cities hosting the most government & public sector conferences5 conferences · of 29
- #6Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Midwest54 / 100 · of 20
- #6Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest60 / 100 · of 20
- #6Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Midwest13 conferences · of 12
- #8Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest81 jobs · of 51
- #9Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Midwest$125k · of 20
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- Best cities for HR jobs #1 New York (994 openings)
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- Most requested AI skills in HR jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (5.7%)
- Employers with the most HR jobs #1 Amazon (291 roles)
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $76,000 a year. Across 68 open benefits specialist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $61,500 to $85,000 and the median is $70,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 9% above the median.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists is little observed so far. Measured exposure for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists: 6% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
Department: HR Benefits & Total Rewards
Benefits & Total Rewards
Position Title: Benefits Specialist
Job Family Group: Professional Staff
Job Description Summary: The Benefits Specialist will be responsible for the daily administration of employee benefits offered through...