EduComp® Compensation Survey - 2027

Click Here to let us know if you plan on participating in the survey this year, or if you need further information!

Steve Schwarzer
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steve@wmgnet.com

Western Management Group, specialists in the conduct of compensation surveys, invites your participation in the 2027 EduComp® Compensation Survey.  Designed by Compensation Professionals representing the Ivy Plus Group of educational institutions, this nationwide survey collects Total Cash Compensation data for more than 400 professional, managerial and Director-level staff positions specific to higher-education institutions.

• Total Cash Compensation data including Base Salary, Discretionary Bonuses, Defined Planned Incentive Bonuses and Salary Ranges
• Nationwide Data covering over 100 geographic areas
• 348 participants were included in the 2026 edition
• Summaries by Geographic Area, Institution Type and Annual Budget Size
• A variety of Data Input and Output Report options

Job Coding - We have updated the Job Coding schema to an easy to understand system which will make job matching, survey input and analyses quicker and more streamlined!  All of the roles previously in the survey still are here, just with new codes. Please see pages 25 - 42 of the Input Materials for the full definitions and details.

There is a translation table from the old codes to new which is included in the SmartScreen® and can be provided to your IT Department / HRIS.

We have also added a convenient “Convert OLD Job Codes” button to the SmartScreen which will do the conversions for you…simply click, review, and the conversions are done.

If you need any assistance with the conversion process just let us know.

New Jobs

Data Curator - Entry
Data Curator - Intermediate
Data Curator - Career
Data Curator - Specialist
Academic Advising - Manager 1
Standardized Patient
Standardized Patients - Manager 1

Please refer to the survey Input Instructions for a full list of updated and revised survey content.

• Job Descriptions:  Uploadable job descriptions in Excel, Word and Adobe Acrobat are also provided at no additional cost.

• Summary Report:  Displays a line of data for each job, including basic statistics such as:

• Detail Report:  Provides a full page of data analysis for each job, including statistics on each pay element such as:

• Breakout Report:  For each survey job, displays averages or median of each pay element by Institution Type and Size, Geographic Area and Revenue.

Institution Selections
Institution Size
Geographic Area: Region/State/Metro Area
Data Elements and Statistics Calculations
Custom Percentiles
Standard Deviations
Weighted and Simple Averages
Data Aging
And much more!

• Uploadable Excel Breakout Report:  Similar to the Uploadable Excel Report above, PLUS adds the ability to split the results into categories such as Geography, Institution Type, or Budget Size, etc.

• Market Comparison Report:  Provides a tabular and graphic comparison of your own institution data to that of your selected market. An easy way to show competitive standing of your institution.

NEW AND REVISED POSITIONS INDICATED IN BOLD RED ITALICS

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Executive Assistant - Intermediate
Executive Assistant - Career
Executive Assistant - Specialist
Executive Assistant - Consultant
Clinical Administrator - Entry
Clinical Administrator - Intermediate
Clinical Administrator - Career
Business Administrator - Entry
Business Administrator - Intermediate
Business Administrator - Career
Business Administrator - Specialist
Business Administrator - Consultant
Business Administrator - Guru
International Services Administrator - Intermediate
International Services Administrator - Career
International Services - Director
Ombudsperson
Community Relations - Director
Institutional Research Analyst - Intermediate
Institutional Research Analyst - Career
Institutional Research - Director
Data Analyst - Intermediate
Data Analyst - Career
Data Analytics - Manager 1
Data Analytics - Director
Data Curator - Entry
Data Curator - Intermediate
Data Curator - Career
Data Curator - Specialist
Government Relations - Career
Government Relations - Associate Director
Government Relations - Director
Special Events - Director
Disability Services - Manager 1
Disability Services - Director
Environmental Stewardship - Director
Campus Sexual Violence Prevention - Director
Postdoctoral Affairs - Director
Executive Education Program - Top Executive
MBA Program - Top Executive

ATHLETICS

Intercollegiate Sports - Associate Director
Intramural Sports - Associate Director
Athletics - Associate Director
Athletics - Director
Athletics Operations - Associate Director
Athletic Compliance Officer - Career
Athletic Trainer - Associate
Athletic Trainer
Athletic Trainer - Head
Sports Information - Director
Director, Sports Information

DIVERSITY / EQUITY / INCLUSION

Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Administrator - Intermediate
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Administrator - Career
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion - Director
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion - Top Executive
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity - Director
Title IX Compliance - Investigator
Title IX Compliance - Director

ALUMNI AFFAIRS & DEVELOPMENT

Alumni Affairs - Specialist
Alumni Affairs - Top Executive
Alumni Development - Top Executive
Alumni Affairs & Development - Top Executive
Alumni Affairs & Development Operations - Top Executive
Regional Development Offices
International Development Officer - Career
Regional Development Office - Director
Alumni Relations
Alumni Relations Officer - Entry
Alumni Relations Officer - Intermediate
Alumni Relations Officer - Career
Alumni Relations Officer - Specialist
Alumni Relations - Director
Alumni & Engagement Events - Director
Annual Giving
Annual Giving Officer - Entry
Annual Giving Officer - Intermediate
Annual Giving Officer - Career
Annual Giving Officer - Specialist
Annual Giving - Director
Stewardship
Stewardship Officer - Entry
Stewardship Officer - Intermediate
Stewardship Officer - Career
Stewardship - Director
Fundraising Development
Fundraising Development Officer - Entry
Fundraising Development Officer - Intermediate
Fundraising Development - Manager 1
Fundraising Development - Manager 2
Fundraising Development - Associate Director
Fundraising Development - Director
Planned Giving
Planned Giving Officer - Career
Planned Giving Officer - Specialist
Planned Giving - Director
Foundation and Corporate Relations
Foundation and Corporate Relations Officer - Career
Foundation and Corporate Relations Officer - Specialist
Foundation and Corporate Relations - Director
Major Gifts
Major Gifts Officer - Entry
Major Gifts Officer - Intermediate
Major Gifts Officer - Career
Major Gifts Officer - Specialist
Major/Principal Gifts Officer - Consultant
Major/Principal Gifts Officer - Guru
Major/Principal Gifts - Director
Gift Services and Systems
Gift Services Administrator - Career
Gift Acknowledgements and Processing - Manager 1
Gift Systems - Director
Donor Research
Donor Research Assistant - Entry
Donor Research Assistant - Intermediate
Donor Research Assistant - Career
Donor Research - Associate Director
Donor Research - Director

COMMUNICATIONS

Alumni and Donor Communication Services - Associate Director
Alumni and Donor Communication Services - Director
Communications Specialist - Entry
Communications Specialist - Intermediate
Communications Specialist - Career
Communications - Director
Strategic Communications - Top Executive
Writer - Entry
Writer - Intermediate
Writer - Career
Writer - Specialist
Visual Designer - Entry
Visual Designer - Intermediate
Visual Designer - Career

PUBLICATIONS

Editorial Assistant - Entry
Editorial Assistant - Intermediate
Editor - Entry
Editor - Intermediate
Editor - Career
University Magazine - Editor
University Press Acquisitions - Editor
University Press Production - Manager 1
University Press - Managing Editor
University Press - Director
University Publications - Director

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Associate Controller
Controller
Associate Treasurer
Treasurer
Payroll - Associate Director
Payroll - Director
Student Financial Services - Associate Director
Student Financial Services - Director
Tax Compliance - Director
Indirect Cost Recovery - Manager 1
Cost Accounting - Director
Accounts Payable - Manager 1
Investment Officer - Intermediate
Investment Officer - Career
Investment Officer - Specialist
Investment Administration - Director
Chief Investment Officer
Financial Information Systems - Director
IT Financial Planning - Director
Risk Management - Top Executive
Research Accounting - Director
Accountant - Entry
Accountant - Intermediate
Accountant - Career
Accountant - Specialist
Accounting - Manager 1
General Accounting - Associate Director
General Accounting - Director
Budgets
Financial Analyst - Entry
Financial Analyst - Intermediate
Financial Analyst - Career
Financial Analyst - Specialist
Capital Budget - Manager 1
Budget/Financial Planning - Director
Budget/Financial Planning - Top Executive
Grants and Contracts
Grants and Contracts Accountant - Entry
Grants and Contracts Accountant - Intermediate
Grants and Contracts Administrator - Entry
Grants and Contracts Administrator - Intermediate
Grants and Contracts Administrator - Career
Grants and Contracts Administrator - Specialist
Grants and Contracts - Associate Director
Grants and Contracts - Top Executive

PROCUREMENT

Procurement Agent - Entry
Procurement Agent - Intermediate
Procurement Agent - Career
Procurement - Manager 1
Procurement - Director

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Environmental Health and Safety - Intermediate
Environmental Health and Safety - Career
Environmental Health and Safety - Specialist
Environmental Health and Safety - Director

LEGAL

Staff Attorney - Intermediate
Staff Attorney - Career
Deputy General Counsel
General Counsel

FACILITIES

Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Management - Manager 1
Real Estate Management - Director
Construction Project - Manager 1
Construction Project - Manager 2
Construction Management - Associate Director
Construction Management - Director
Construction Management - Top Executive
Architect
Landscape Architect
Campus Planning - Director
Building Management - Manager 1
Facilities Management Special Events - Manager 1
Energy Management Systems - Manager 1
Sustainability Officer - Intermediate
Sustainability Officer - Career
Trades - Manager 1
Transportation - Director
Facilities Management - Manager 1
Facilities Management - Director

DINING SERVICES

Cook
Executive Chef
Dining Hall - Manager 1
Dining Hall - Manager 2
Dining Hall - Manager 3
Dining Services - Director
Catering - Manager 1
Dining Services Production - Manager 1

PUBLIC SAFETY

Police Sergeant
Police Lieutenant
Police Captain
Chief of Police

AUDIT & COMPLIANCE

Auditor - Intermediate
Auditor - Career
Auditor - Specialist
Internal Audit - Associate Director
Internal Audit - Director

PERFORMANCE ARTS

Performance Arts Management - Manager 1
Theater Arts Technical Management- Manager 1
Box Office - Manager 1

HUMAN RESOURCES

Compensation Representative - Intermediate
Compensation Representative - Career
Compensation - Director
Benefits Representative - Intermediate
Benefits Representative - Career
Benefits - Manager 1
Benefits - Director
Training & Organizational Development Representative - Intermediate
Training & Organizational Development Representative - Career
Training & Organizational Development - Director
Employment Representative - Intermediate
Employment Representative - Career
Employment - Director
HRIS Analyst - Career
HRIS - Manager 1
HRIS - Director
Staff/Employee Relations Specialist - Intermediate
Staff/Employee Relations Specialist - Career
Staff/Employee Relations - Director
Labor Relations Representative - Intermediate
Labor Relations Representative - Career
Labor Relations - Director
Faculty/Staff Assistance Program - Director
Faculty Affairs - Director
Human Resources Officer - Entry
Human Resources Officer - Intermediate
Human Resources Officer - Career
Human Resources Officer - Specialist
Human Resources - Top Executive

STUDENT SERVICES

Admissions
Admissions Officer - Intermediate
Admissions Officer - Career
Admissions - Manager 1
Admissions - Associate Director
Admissions - Director
Study Abroad
Study Abroad Programs - Assistant Director
Study Abroad Programs - Director
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Officer - Entry
Financial Aid Officer - Intermediate
Financial Aid Officer - Career
Financial Aid - Manager 1
Financial Aid - Associate Director
Financial Aid - Director
General Student Services
Student Services Associate - Entry
Student Services Associate - Intermediate
Student Services Associate - Career
Academic Advising
Academic Advising Associate - Entry
Academic Advising Associate - Intermediate
Academic Advising Associate - Career
Academic Advising - Manager 1
Placement and Career Services
Placement and Career Services Counselor - Intermediate
Placement and Career Services Counselor - Career
Placement and Career Services - Manager 1
Placement and Career Services - Associate Director
Placement and Career Services - Director
Registrar
RAcademic Records Assistant - Entry
Academic Records Assistant - Intermediate
Assistant Registrar
Registrar - Associate Director
Registrar - Director
Student Affairs
Student Judicial Administrator - Career
Programs and Camps - Director
Academic Administrator - Career
Campus Ministries - Director
Women's Center - Director
Student Center - Director
Residential Halls - Director
Residence Campus Life - Director
Residential Life Area Coordinator - Career
Greek Life - Director
LGBT Life - Director
Student Life - Associate Director
Undergraduate Student Affairs - Director

HEALTH SERVICES

Pharmacist
Chief Pharmacist
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner - Supervisor
Registered Nurse
Nursing - Manager 1
Dietitian/Nutritionist - Entry
Dietitian/Nutritionist - Intermediate
Behavioral Health Counselor - Intermediate
Behavioral Health Counselor - Career
Staff Psychologist
Wellness Program - Manager 1
Physician Assistant
Physician - Career
Physician - Specialist
University Health Services Administrator - Career
University Health Services - Director

RESEARCH

Research Technician - Entry
Research Technician - Intermediate
Research Technician - Career
Research Technician - Specialist
Research Specialist - Entry
Research Specialist - Intermediate
Research Specialist - Career
Research Specialist - Specialist
Biostatistician - Intermediate
Biostatistician - Career
Biostatistician - Specialist
Research Program Administration
Academic Research Program Officer - Entry
Academic Research Program Officer - Intermediate
Academic Research Program Officer - Career
Research Financial Administrator - Entry
Research Financial Administrator - Intermediate
Research Compliance - Manager 1
Research Compliance - Manager 2
Research Compliance - Associate Director
Research Compliance - Top Executive
Biosafety Officer - Career
Biosafety - Manager 1
Radiation Safety Officer - Career
Radiation Safety - Manager 1
Laboratory Animal Research - Director
Veterinarian
Research Nurse
Standardized Patient
Standardized Patients - Manager 1
Institutional Review Board - Specialist
Technology Transfer
Licensing Assistant - Intermediate
Licensing and Patent Associate - Intermediate
Technology Commercialization & Liaison Officer - Career
Technology Transfer - Associate Director
Technology Transfer - Director

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

IT Projects - Consultant
IT Projects - Manager 1
Information Technology - Director
Information Technology - Top Executive
Database Design/Administration
Database Design Engineer/Administrator - Intermediate
Database Design Engineer/Administrator - Career
Database Design Engineer/Administrator - Specialist
Data Warehouse Developer - Career
Programming/Analysis
Systems Programmer/Analyst - Entry
Systems Programmer/Analyst - Intermediate
Systems Programmer/Analyst - Career
Systems Programmer/Analyst - Specialist
Applications Programmer/Analyst - Entry
Applications Programmer/Analyst - Intermediate
Applications Programmer/Analyst - Career
Applications Programmer/Analyst - Specialist
Networking
Network Engineer - Career
Network Engineer - Specialist
Network Administrator - Entry
Network Administrator - Intermediate
Network Administrator - Career
Network Administrator - Specialist
Help Desk
Help Desk Specialist - Entry
Help Desk Specialist - Intermediate
Help Desk - Manager 1
Desktop/User Services
Desktop Support Specialist - Entry
Desktop Support Specialist - Intermediate
Desktop Support Specialist - Career
Desktop Support - Manager 1
WEB Development
WEB Developer - Entry
WEB Developer - Intermediate
WEB Developer - Career
Network Security
Systems/Network Security Specialist - Intermediate
Systems/Network Security Specialist - Career
Instructional Learning
Instructional Learning Specialist - Intermediate
Instructional Learning Specialist - Career
Instructional Learning Specialist - Specialist
Instructional Learning Specialist - Consultant
IT Business Analysis
IT Business Analyst - Career
IT Business Analyst - Specialist
IT Business Analyst - Consultant
Multimedia Services
Multimedia Assistant - Career
Multimedia Assistant - Specialist
Multimedia Services - Intermediate
Multimedia Services - Career
Multimedia Services - Specialist
Multimedia Services - Director
IT Operations
AV Technician - Career
Voice Operations - Manager 1
IT Client Services - Manager 1
IT Network Communications Technical Services - Director
IT Technical Operation Services - Associate Director
IT Data Operations - Manager 1
IT Data Center - Director

MUSEUM

Museum Registrar - Entry
Museum Registrar - Intermediate
Museum Registrar - Career
Museum/Gallery Curator - Career
Museum/Gallery Curator - Specialist
Museum Security - Supervisor
Museum - Director

LIBRARY

Library Assistant - Entry
Library Assistant - Intermediate
Library Assistant - Career
Library Assistant - Specialist
Librarian - Entry
Librarian - Intermediate
Librarian - Career
Librarian - Specialist
Library - Supervisor
Library Operations - Manager 1
Metadata Librarian - Career
Paper Conservator - Career
Library Preservation, Conservation, Bindery & Storage - Manager 1
Digital Library Software Engineer - Career
Library - Top Executive