Benefits Specialist
United States Government
Washington, DC · $122k a year · Posted November 6, 2026
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November 2026
- #1Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Mid-Atlantic104 conferences · of 12
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- #2Best cities for sales pay after cost of living$169k · of 45
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $121,790 a year. Across 62 open benefits specialist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $61,500 to $81,500 and the median is $70,000. That is 74% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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
Agency: Federal Retirement Thrift Investment BoardDepartment: Other Agencies and Independent OrganizationsSalary: Starting at $121,785 Per year (GS 13)Dates: Open 10/30/2026 to 11/09/2026Schedule: Full-timeWork type: PermanentRelocation: FalsePosition ID: FRTIB-27-IMP-...