Benefits Specialist
North Park
Chicago, IL · $55k–$65k a year · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Chicago, IL ranks
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November 2026
- #1Best cities for government pay after cost of living$146k · of 18
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest684 jobs · of 51
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes684 jobs · of 36
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest1,140 openings · of 59
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Great Lakes1,140 openings · of 48
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest80 / 100 · of 20
Rankings about human resources jobs
- Best cities for HR jobs #1 New York (994 openings)
- Best cities for HR pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($158k)
- 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 $60,000 a year. Across 56 open benefits specialist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $61,500 to $88,000 and the median is $70,500. That is 15% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
About the job
...create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.
Position Summary The Benefits Specialist administers the University's employee benefit, retirement, and leave programs. The position manages benefit enrollments,...