SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SALARY GUIDE & WORKFORCE TRENDS 2018 Finance & Accounting Information Technology Human Resources
S O U T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A
SALARY GUIDE & WORKFORCE TRENDS2018
Finance & Accounting
Information Technology
Human Resources
Introduction 3
Workforce Trends 4
Salaries
Finance & Accounting 6
Information Technology 10
Human Resources 12
About the Guide 14
AN ONGOING AND FIERCE BATTLE FOR TALENT HAS FORCED MANY EMPLOYERS TO RE-EVALUATE AND REINVENT TALENT ACQUISITION AND HIRING STRATEGIES TO SUCCESSFULLY ATTRACT, HIRE AND RETAIN TOP PERFORMERS
In 2018, the war for talent will be intensified by continued
strength in the national and global economy, rapid
technological advancements, tax and regulatory demands,
record low unemployment, and retiring Baby Boomers.
New reports from credible sources reveal a majority of
employed workers are looking for a job or open to entertaining
opportunities, meaning nearly everyone is in “active” job search
mode (including top performers).
F.A.I.T.H. Resources’ 2018 Salary Guide and Workforce Trends
is designed to give Southern California employers a hiring
and retention advantage by providing local salary ranges and
actionable intelligence for the disciplines we serve.
TOP JOB SEEKER PREFERENCES• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Company culture
• Work/life balance
• Good location
• Perquisites
• Career advancement opportunities
• Employer brand and mission
TOP OBSTACLES TO FINDING & HIRING TALENT • Scarcity of qualified
applicants
• Compensation
• Competition for talent
• Slow hiring process
MOST DIFFICULT POSITIONS TO FILL• Technical/Trade
• Professional
ATTRIBUTES EMPLOYERS VIEW AS TRANSFORMATIONAL IN THE WORKPLACE • Success-driven
• Self-directed
• Initiative-taking
• Problem-solving
• Strategic-thinking
WORKFORCE TRENDS
TOP TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2018• People Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve recruiting,
hiring, and engagement
• Digital HR Platforms, including digital workplaces and digital workforces
• Ongoing “re-skilling” in response to rapid advancements in workplace innovations
• Focus on Correcting Gender Pay Disparities
• Fastest-growing jobs will require creating thinking, flexibility, judgment and problem-solving skills
• Continued demand for Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Business, Engineering, and Computer Science
• Wage acceleration due to labor supply and demand
• Development of Organizational Ecosystems and Networks
• Workforce augmented with technology, including AI, Robotics, Sensors and Cognitive Computing
Sources: Indeed, LinkedIn, JobVite, MRINetwork, Glassdoor, National Association of Colleges and Employers, Deloitte Human Capital, local universities, and other professional surveys
IMPACT ON ORGANIZATIONS WHEN SKILLS ARE LACKING • Overworked employees
• Need for increased compensation
• Service/product shortages
• Production delays
• Degrading quality standards
• Missed forecasts
• Inability to innovate
WORKFORCE TRENDS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERREVENUE IN MILLIONS LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
500+ $415,000 $646,000
100-500 $290,000 $427,000
50-100 $203,000 $318,000
0-50 $167,000 $219,000
CORPORATE FINANCETITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
VP/SVP FINANCE $145,000 $516,000
DIRECTOR/SR DIRECTOR $138,000 $276,000
MANAGER/SR MANAGER $124,000 $185,000
SENIOR $89,000 $122,000
1-3 YEARS $71,000 $106,000
TO 1 YEAR $55,000 $78,000
CONTROLLER/VP/CAOREVENUE IN MILLIONS LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
500+ $232,000 $321,000
100-500 $196,000 $278,000
50-100 $156,000 $202,000
0-50 $132,000 $180,000
DIVISION CONTROLLERREVENUE IN MILLIONS LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
500+ $204,000 $279,000
100-500 $162,000 $246,000
50-100 $147,000 $186,000
0-50 $129,000 $168,000
FINANCE & ACCOUNTING SALARIES
*Salaries do not include stock or bonus incentives, perks or other non-base compensation* Add 5-10 percent for graduate degrees or professional certifications. Executive-level positions such as CFO, CIO, CTO, CHRO and Vice President are excluded from this rule, considering advanced degrees or certifications are assumed at this level
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER/DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTINGREVENUE IN MILLIONS LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
500+ $203,000 $296,000
100-500 $161,000 $233,000
50-100 $139,000 $185,000
0-50 $113,000 $162,000
FINANCIAL/SEC REPORTINGTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
DIRECTOR/VP $155,000 $278,000
MANAGER $131,000 $190,000
SENIOR/SUPERVISOR $88,000 $129,000
REVENUE ACCOUNTINGTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
DIRECTOR $145,000 $199,000
MANAGER $115,000 $151,000
ACCOUNTING MANAGER/SENIOR MANAGERREVENUE IN MILLIONS LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
500+ $122,000 $163,000
100-500 $112,000 $146,000
50-100 $99,000 $123,000
0-50 $88,000 $112,000
STAFF ACCOUNTANT/SENIOR ACCOUNTANTTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
SENIOR/SUPERVISOR $88,000 $118,000
1-3 YEARS $67,000 $90,000
TO 1 YEAR $55,000 $74,000
FINANCE & ACCOUNTING SALARIES
*Salaries do not include stock or bonus incentives, perks or other non-base compensation* Add 5-10 percent for graduate degrees or professional certifications. Executive-level positions such as CFO, CIO, CTO, CHRO and Vice President are excluded from this rule, considering advanced degrees or certifications are assumed at this level
COST ACCOUNTINGTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
DIRECTOR/SR DIRECTOR $127,000 $191,000
MANAGER/SR MANAGER $109,000 $151,000
SENIOR/SUPERVISOR $89,000 $123,000
1-3 YEARS $68,000 $100,000
TO 1 YEAR $55,000 $78,000
TAXTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
VP OF TAX $214,000 $368,000
DIRECTOR/SR DIRECTOR $167,000 $249,000
MANAGER/SR MANAGER $112,000 $183,000
SENIOR/SUPERVISOR $96,000 $141,000
1-3 YEARS $74,000 $106,000
TO 1 YEAR $55,000 $84,000
TREASURYTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
TREASURER $196,000 $351,000
DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT TREASURER $151,000 $231,000
TREASURY MANAGER/SR MANAGER $111,000 $172,000
SENIOR TREASURY ANALYST $96,000 $134,000
1-3 YEARS $74,000 $103,000
TO 1 YEAR $55,000 $81,000
INTERNAL AUDITTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
VP/CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE $205,000 $347,000
DIRECTOR/SR DIRECTOR $154,000 $234,000
MANAGER/SR MANAGER $129,000 $187,000
MANAGER/SR MANAGER $99,000 $137,000
AUDITOR $55,000 $108,000
*Salaries do not include stock or bonus incentives, perks or other non-base compensation* Add 5-10 percent for graduate degrees or professional certifications. Executive-level positions such as CFO, CIO, CTO, CHRO and Vice President are excluded from this rule, considering advanced degrees or certifications are assumed at this level
FINANCE & ACCOUNTING SALARIES
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLETITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
MANAGER/DIRECTOR $86,000 $132,000
SENIOR/SUPERVISOR $65,000 $96,000
SPECIALIST $45,000 $69,000
PAYROLLTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
MANAGER/DIRECTOR $91,000 $133,000
SENIOR/SUPERVISOR $72,000 $99,000
SPECIALIST $47,000 $86,000
CREDIT ANALYSIS/COLLECTIONSTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
MANAGER/DIRECTOR $93,000 $152,000
SENIOR/SUPERVISOR $69,000 $99,000
ANALYST $58,000 $96,000
SPECIALIST $43,000 $64,000
*Salaries do not include stock or bonus incentives, perks or other non-base compensation* Add 5-10 percent for graduate degrees or professional certifications. Executive-level positions such as CFO, CIO, CTO, CHRO and Vice President are excluded from this rule, considering advanced degrees or certifications are assumed at this level
FINANCE & ACCOUNTING SALARIES
EXECUTIVE/SENIOR MANAGEMENTCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER $219,000 $455,000 CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER $188,000 $309,000 CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER $180,000 $315,000 VP IT $197,000 $286,000 IT DIRECTOR/SR DIRECTOR $155,000 $250,000 IT MANAGER/SR MANAGER $96,000 $198,000
PMODIRECTOR/SR DIRECTOR $147,000 $233,000 MANAGER/SR MANAGER $112,000 $185,000 COORDINATOR/SENIOR $84,000 $138,000
APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENTMANAGER/DIRECTOR $124,000 $215,000 SYSTEMS ANALYST/SR ANALYST $102,000 $176,000 APPLICATIONS ARCHITECT/SR ARCHITECT $122,000 $226,000 BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST/SR ANALYST $99,000 $159,000 TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER/SR MANAGER $106,000 $177,000 LEAD APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER $125,000 $199,000 APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER $107,000 $155,000 MOBILE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER/SR DEVELOPER $118,000 $209,000 APPLICATIONS ENGINEER/SR ENGINEER $105,000 $169,000 TECHNICAL WRITER/SR WRITER $68,000 $131,000
RISK & COMPLIANCEIT AUDIT MANAGER/DIRECTOR $133,000 $230,000 SENIOR IT AUDITOR $113,000 $175,000 IT AUDITOR $85,000 $157,000
DATABASE ADMINISTRATIONDATABASE MANAGER $137,000 $217,000 BIG DATA ENGINEER $127,000 $205,000 DATA SCIENTIST $132,000 $203,000 DATABASE DEVELOPER $91,000 $142,000 DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR/SR ADMINISTRATOR $104,000 $160,000 DATA ARCHITECT/SR ARCHITECT $133,000 $224,000 DATA WAREHOUSE ANALYST/SR ANALYST $102,000 $151,000 BI ANALYST/MANAGER $122,000 $186,000
TITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
*Salaries do not include stock or bonus incentives, perks or other non-base compensation* Add 5-10 percent for graduate degrees or professional certifications. Executive-level positions such as CFO, CIO, CTO, CHRO and Vice President are excluded from this rule, considering advanced degrees or certifications are assumed at this level
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SALARIES
QUALITY ASSURANCE & TESTINGQA MANAGER/DIRECTOR $120,000 $169,000 QA ENGINEER $89,000 $149,000 QA ANALYST/SR ANALYST $75,000 $132,000
NETWORKING/TELCONETWORK MANAGER/DIRECTOR $121,000 $183,000 NETWORK ARCHITECT $134,000 $223,000 NETWORK ENGINEER/SR ENGINEER $103,000 $176,000 NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR/SR ADMINISTRATOR $90,000 $129,000VOIP/UC ENGINEER $94,000 $149,000 TELCO/UC MANAGER $115,000 $160,000 TELCO/UC ANALYST/SR ANALYST $79,000 $119,000
WEB DEVELOPMENTWEB DEVELOPER/SR DEVELOPER $97,000 $184,000 FRONT END DEVELOPER/SR DEVELOPER $88,000 $143,000 WEB ADMINISTRATOR/SR ADMINISTRATOR $81,000 $133,000 WEB/UX DESIGNER/SR DESIGNER $81,000 $143,000
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENTSOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER/DIRECTOR $142,000 $210,000 SOFTWARE ENGINEER/SR ENGINEER $108,000 $208,000 SOFTWARE DEVELOPER/SR DEVELOPER $103,000 $201,000
TECHNICAL SERVICESTECHNICAL SERVICE MANAGER/DIRECTOR $103,000 $160,000 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ANALYST/SR ANALYST $64,000 $105,000 SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR/SR ADMINISTRATOR $91,000 $142,000 SYSTEMS ENGINEER/SR ENGINEER $104,000 $156,000 VIRTUALIZATION ENGINEER/SR ENGINEER $92,000 $134,000 HELP DESK (TEIR 1-3)/SUPERVISOR $52,000 $103,000 PC TECHNICIAN/SR TECHNICIAN $53,000 $76,000
SYSTEMS SECURITYIS SECURITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR $145,000 $229,000 IS SECURITY ANALYST/SR ANALYST $107,000 $171,000 NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER/SR ENGINEER $131,000 $203,000 DATA SECURITY ANALYST/SR ANALYST $115,000 $207,000
*Salaries do not include stock or bonus incentives, perks or other non-base compensation* Add 5-10 percent for graduate degrees or professional certifications. Executive-level positions such as CFO, CIO, CTO, CHRO and Vice President are excluded from this rule, considering advanced degrees or certifications are assumed at this level
TITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SALARIES
HR EXECUTIVESTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
VP/CHRO $147,000 $415,000
GENERALTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
DIRECTOR/HEAD $115,000 $215,000
MANAGER/SR MANAGER $88,000 $154,000
BUSINESS PARTNER/SR PARTNER $98,000 $160,000
HR GENERALIST/SR GENERALIST $65,000 $128,000
COORDINATOR/SR COORDINATOR $42,000 $68,000
TALENT ACQUISITION/RECRUITINGTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
VP/HEAD $153,000 $242,000
DIRECTOR/SR DIRECTOR $120,000 $190,000
RECRUITER/MANAGER $66,000 $131,000
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITSTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
DIRECTOR/SR DIRECTOR $129,000 $205,000
MANAGER/SR MANAGER $85,000 $140,000
ANALYST/SENIOR ANALYST $57,000 $105,000
*Salaries do not include stock or bonus incentives, perks or other non-base compensation* Add 5-10 percent for graduate degrees or professional certifications. Executive-level positions such as CFO, CIO, CTO, CHRO and Vice President are excluded from this rule, considering advanced degrees or certifications are assumed at this level
HUMAN RESOURCES SALARIES
EMPLOYEE/LABOR RELATIONSTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
EMPLOYEE/LABOR RELATIONS DIRECTOR/SR DIR. $123,000 $198,000
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS DIRECTOR/SR DIRECTOR $110,000 $194,000
LABOR RELATIONS DIRECTOR/SR DIRECTOR $110,000 $194,000
EMPLOYEE/LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER/SR MGR. $96,000 $150,000
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGER/SR MANAGER $91,000 $135,000
LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER/SR MANAGER $91,000 $135,000
SPECIALIST/SENIOR $68,000 $125,000
LEARNING/TRAINING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENTTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
LEARNING/TRAINING DIRECTOR/SR DIRECTOR $121,000 $215,000
OD DIRECTOR/SR DIRECTOR $120,000 $176,000
LEARNING/TRAINING SPECIALIST/SR SPECIALIST $65,000 $120,000
HRISTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
DIRECTOR/VP $126,000 $210,000
MANAGER/SR MANAGER $97,000 $165,000
ANALYST/SR ANALYST $60,000 $115,000
PAYROLLTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
MANAGER/DIRECTOR $91,000 $140,000
SUPERVISOR $72,000 $99,000
SPECIALIST/SR SPECIALIST $48,000 $86,000
HEALTH & SAFETYTITLE LOW 2018 HIGH 2018
HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER/DIRECTOR $82,000 $148,000
WORKERS’ COMP MANAGER/DIRECTOR $77,000 $139,000
WORKERS’ COMP SPECIALIST/SR SPECIALIST $54,000 $100,000
*Salaries do not include stock or bonus incentives, perks or other non-base compensation* Add 5-10 percent for graduate degrees or professional certifications. Executive-level positions such as CFO, CIO, CTO, CHRO and Vice President are excluded from this rule, considering advanced degrees or certifications are assumed at this level
HUMAN RESOURCES SALARIES
A B O U T T H E G U I D E
Our salary guide is indexed for Southern California and includes projected starting salary ranges for finance, accounting, information technology and human resource positions. The figures in the guide are adjusted for Southern California, using a blended Los Angeles/Orange County model. The salary ranges represent base compensation only, considering there are many variables that influence compensation, including but not limited to, tenure, advanced degrees, certifications and performance. Bonus incentives and other forms of compensation, such as 401(k) plans, stock options, and retirement plans, are also not factored into our calculations.
The qualitative and quantitative data in this salary guide was gathered from a multitude of reliable sources, including but not limited to, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, local academic institutions, the Los Angeles Economic Development Department (LAEDC), national and regional economists, professional organizations such as the AICPA and SHRM, online sources, and various studies published by large consulting firms. Additional considerations include compensation statistics from proprietary sources, including our comprehensive candidate database, our high volume of local search and placement activity, and interviews with various hiring authorities. A final analysis was conducted by our team of highly tenured executive search consultants and subject matter experts, including Big 4 CPAs and ex-IT and HR practitioners. The content contained in our salary guide represents our interpretation and analysis of information generally available to the public and/or derived from sources deemed to be reliable. We make no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy and completeness of the information contained therein.
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