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Workforce Solutions - Rewards - Compensation Consultant- Senior Associate

PwC

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Compensation
$77–202K/yr
Location
Los Angeles, CAHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Compensation Consultant - Senior Associate supports client work in compensation strategy, rewards design, and benefits analysis within PwC’s Advisory practice. The role analyzes complex issues, manages assigned workstreams, builds client connections, and mentors junior team members. It also interprets compensation data, contributes to pay structure and incentive program design, and delivers work aligned with client service objectives and the broader rewards and benefits agenda.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Compensation Consulting, nice to haveRewards Programs, nice to haveData Analytics, nice to haveJob Evaluation, nice to haveBenchmarking, nice to haveMarket Analysis, nice to haveIncentive Structures, nice to havePay Structures, nice to haveBenefits Structures, nice to haveClient Relationships, nice to haveTeam Guidance, nice to haveNavigating Ambiguity, nice to haveClient-Focused Recommendations, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, required3 Years Experience, requiredAccounting or Related, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

The Opportunity

As a Compensation Consultant - Senior Associate you will support client work in compensation strategy, rewards design, and benefits analysis within our Advisory practice, helping organizations shape competitive and equitable total rewards programs. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex issues, manage assigned workstreams, build meaningful client connections, and mentor junior team members while developing your technical skills and business context. In this role at PwC, you will interpret compensation data, contribute to pay structure and incentive program design, respond to varied client needs, and deliver work that aligns with client service objectives and the broader rewards and benefits agenda.

Responsibilities

  • Advising clients on compensation strategy, pay structures, and total rewards programs aligned to workforce and business objectives

  • Analyzing market data, benchmark studies, and workforce analytics to inform pay decisions and program design

  • Developing compensation structures, incentive programs, and job architecture frameworks for varied client needs

  • Evaluating benefit plans and reward program costs to support competitive and financially practical recommendations

  • Preparing reports, models, and presentation materials that translate data into clear recommendations

  • Interpreting regulatory guidance and corporate governance requirements for compensation and rewards programs

  • Supporting client discussions by gathering requirements, clarifying priorities, and responding to evolving project needs

  • Reviewing work from junior team members and guiding task execution across assigned workstreams

  • Building client relationships through consistent delivery, issue tracking, and timely follow-up on action items

  • Applying analytical thinking and compensation tools to solve complex pay and benefits challenges

What You Must Have

  • At least a Bachelor's degree

  • At least 3 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

  • Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Government/Public Policy, Health Administration/Public Health, Human Resources/Industrial Relations, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics, Organizational Management/Behavior, Risk Management/Insurance, Science, Taxation, Other

  • Demonstrating compensation consulting or rewards program experience

  • Utilizing data analytics for compensation and workforce insights

  • Applying job evaluation, benchmarking, and market analysis

  • Interpreting incentive, pay, and benefits structures

  • Building client relationships and guiding team members

  • Navigating ambiguity while delivering client-focused recommendations

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,694 open Management Consultant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$77–202K/yr
  • California median$99–232K/yr328 salary ranges
  • US median$99–232K/yr2,530 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $140K, is 18% below the California median midpoint ($170K) — in the middle half of Management Consultant salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 342 open Management Consultant jobs in California and 2,694 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Management Consultant postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,603 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,745 of the 2,694 open Management Consultant jobs (65%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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