Also called: Incentive Compensation Analyst
Calculates how much each salesperson earns in commissions and designs fair pay plans.
You calculate commissions for 400 reps at month-end, investigate a complaint that a rep was underpaid and model how a new plan would change pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in finance, accounting or business.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Accounting, Business.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Tracks compensation analysts.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Compensation software now automates commission math and payouts; designing fair plans and resolving disputes stays human.
Classes: Accounting, AP Statistics, Spreadsheets or computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1141.
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