Benefits Specialist
LaSalle Intelligent Solutions
Chicago, IL · $70k–$72k a year · Posted November 11, 2026
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November 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $71,000 a year. Across 63 open benefits specialist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $61,500 to $84,000 and the median is $70,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 1% above the median.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
About the job
Our client, a private, Christian university, is seeking a Benefits Specialist to join its Human Resources team. Founded in 1891 and affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church, the university is committed to providing a values-driven educational environment grounded...