Compliance Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-9199.02 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Compliance Managers separately. These are the figures for Managers, All Other (11-9199), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$141,900
Employment, U.S.622,190
Median hourly wage$68.22
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $74,300 | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 | $238,270 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,970 | $135,890 | 0.23 |
| Alaska | 1,740 | $127,950 | 1.34 |
| Arizona | 8,540 | $129,870 | 0.66 |
| Arkansas | 5,690 | $87,520 | 1.09 |
| California | 99,580 | $174,560 | 1.37 |
| Colorado | 14,060 | $171,140 | 1.22 |
| Connecticut | 7,330 | $162,690 | 1.08 |
| Delaware | 1,280 | $168,060 | 0.66 |
| District of Columbia | 18,570 | $175,720 | 6.61 |
| Florida | 37,820 | $108,890 | 0.95 |
| Georgia | 34,680 | $125,000 | 1.77 |
| Hawaii | $130,000 | ||
| Idaho | 1,230 | $131,550 | 0.36 |
| Illinois | 31,680 | $140,240 | 1.30 |
| Indiana | 6,990 | $79,900 | 0.55 |
| Iowa | 3,600 | $128,080 | 0.58 |
| Kansas | 2,690 | $131,710 | 0.47 |
| Kentucky | 2,390 | $122,930 | 0.30 |
| Louisiana | 13,220 | $103,140 | 1.71 |
| Maine | 1,860 | $115,920 | 0.72 |
| Maryland | 17,530 | $159,040 | 1.59 |
| Massachusetts | 10,630 | $182,950 | 0.73 |
| Michigan | 9,380 | $134,260 | 0.53 |
| Minnesota | 4,160 | $152,600 | 0.35 |
| Mississippi | 960 | $101,570 | 0.21 |
| Missouri | 11,420 | $125,760 | 0.97 |
| Montana | 1,600 | $110,470 | 0.78 |
| Nebraska | 2,640 | $116,430 | 0.64 |
| Nevada | 9,110 | $112,040 | 1.47 |
| New Hampshire | 1,330 | $145,630 | 0.49 |
| New Jersey | 30,270 | $161,510 | 1.77 |
| New Mexico | 3,770 | $123,550 | 1.08 |
| New York | 18,470 | $167,200 | 0.48 |
| North Carolina | 21,830 | $141,160 | 1.10 |
| North Dakota | 2,040 | $126,440 | 1.19 |
| Ohio | 7,360 | $129,940 | 0.33 |
| Oklahoma | 1,340 | $131,870 | 0.20 |
| Oregon | 7,680 | $125,580 | 0.98 |
| Pennsylvania | 20,170 | $131,600 | 0.83 |
| Rhode Island | 790 | $165,900 | 0.39 |
| South Carolina | 2,210 | $129,960 | 0.24 |
| South Dakota | 570 | $119,470 | 0.31 |
| Tennessee | 17,510 | $99,430 | 1.34 |
| Texas | 61,410 | $134,390 | 1.09 |
| Utah | 9,190 | $134,890 | 1.32 |
| Vermont | 1,060 | $125,440 | 0.87 |
| Virginia | 21,560 | $166,230 | 1.31 |
| Washington | 10,490 | $164,160 | 0.74 |
| West Virginia | 3,640 | $124,940 | 1.30 |
| Wisconsin | 14,240 | $107,050 | 1.21 |
| Wyoming | 850 | $113,420 | 0.76 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers | 4 | 0.968 |
| 2 | Document Management Specialists | 4 | 0.968 |
| 3 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 4 | 0.966 |
| 4 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 3 | 0.965 |
| 5 | Management Analysts | 4 | 0.965 |
| 6 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.964 |
| 7 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.963 |
| 8 | Loss Prevention Managers | 4 | 0.963 |
| 9 | Labor Relations Specialists | 4 | 0.961 |
| 10 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 4 | 0.960 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Compliance Managers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Relations Specialists | Negotiation | 1.26 | 0.961 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | Mathematics | 0.87 | 0.958 |
| Intelligence Analysts | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.958 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | Management of Personnel Resources | 0.87 | 0.955 |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | Mathematics | 0.87 | 0.953 |
| Credit Counselors | Mathematics | 0.87 | 0.951 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.950 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | Mathematics | 0.87 | 0.949 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.949 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | Management of Financial Resources | 1.50 | 0.949 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Compliance Managers, excluding software Compliance Managers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle PeopleSoft | 11 of 20 | 6.4x |
| 8 of 20 | 7.0x | |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Financials | 7 of 20 | 7.9x |
| Microsoft Dynamics | 10 of 20 | 3.9x |
| IBM Cognos Impromptu | 7 of 20 | 6.1x |
| SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports | 5 of 20 | 12.1x |
| Human resource management software HRMS | 6 of 20 | 6.3x |
| ADP Workforce Now | 5 of 20 | 8.9x |
| Ceridian Dayforce enterprise HCM | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Mentimeter | 4 of 20 | 14.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Law and Government | 4.56 | 4.95 |
| English Language | 4.53 | 5.32 |
| Administration and Management | 4.06 | 4.49 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.72 | 5.22 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.68 | 4.35 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.60 | 4.16 |
| Education and Training | 3.44 | 4.81 |
| Administrative | 3.36 | 4.98 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.30 | 3.64 |
| Mathematics | 2.95 | 3.73 |
| Communications and Media | 2.91 | 2.81 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.64 | 2.97 |
| Telecommunications | 2.53 | 2.00 |
| Psychology | 2.49 | 2.94 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.45 | 2.27 |
| Production and Processing | 2.18 | 2.11 |
| Transportation | 2.17 | 2.21 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.11 | 1.94 |
| Geography | 2.09 | 1.98 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.98 | 1.80 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.97 | 1.69 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.96 | 1.99 |
| Design | 1.80 | 1.36 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.70 | 1.24 |
| Mechanical | 1.69 | 1.30 |
| History and Archeology | 1.69 | 1.09 |
| Building and Construction | 1.67 | 1.08 |
| Foreign Language | 1.63 | 0.76 |
| Chemistry | 1.61 | 1.03 |
| Physics | 1.61 | 0.92 |
| Biology | 1.53 | 1.17 |
| Food Production | 1.25 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.08 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Written Expression | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Depth Perception | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Control Precision | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.25 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.25 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.25 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.25 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.25 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.25 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.25 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.12 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Apple Safari hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Visio hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Mozilla Firefox hot
- 80-20 Software Leaders4
- ARC Logics Sword
- Actimize Brokerage Compliance Solutions
- Agiliance Compliance Manager
- Aline GRC
- Archer Compliance Management
- AssurX CATSWeb
- AssurX Financial Services Compliance Management System
- Audit2 AdaptiveGRC
- Axentis Compliance Management
- BPS Compliance
- BWise Compliance Management
- CMO Compliance Regulatory Compliance Solution
- Compliance 360
- Compliance11 Supervisory Suite
- ComplianceBridge Total Compliance
- ControlCase Compliance Manager
All 75
- Cura Software Solutions Cura for Compliance Management
- Data analysis software
- Database management software
- DoubleCheck GRC&T Platform
- Email software
- EtQ Environmental Health and Safety Software
- EtQ FDA cGxP Compliance Software for Life Sciences
- FRSGlobal RegPro
- Fidessa Compliance Manager
- Governance, risk, and compliance GRC software
- Guideline Risk Technologies RUBI
- Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
- Horwath Software Magique
- Human resource information system (HRIS)
- IBM Notes
- Keane SCORE
- LRN Ethics and Compliance Alliance
- LexisNexis
- MasterControl MD
- MasterControl TotalPharma
- MediRegs ComplyTrack
- Methodware ERA
- MetricStream Compliance Management
- MetricStream Enterprise Compliance Platform
- MetricStream Regulatory Reporting
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Modulo Risk Manager
- MyComplianceOffice Compliance Operations Management System
- Neohapsis Certus GRC
- Oracle Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manager
- Oracle Insurance Compliance Tracker
- Protiviti Governance Portal
- QUMAS quality management solution software
- RVR Systems Compliance
- Resolve Legislative Compliance Management
- SAP BEx Report Designer
- Scheduling software
- StataCorp Stata
- Sword Achiever Compliance Portal Dashboard
- Tax accounting software
- Tax software
- The Garland Group RiskKey
- Thomson Reuters Paisley Enterprise GRC
- Web browser software
- policyIQ
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Compliance Managers separately. These are the figures for Managers, All Other (11-9199), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 42,010 | 3.35 | $170,980 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 13,740 | 3.03 | $217,280 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | 530 | 2.83 | $122,930 |
| Jefferson City, MO | 830 | 2.58 | $93,100 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2,340 | 2.43 | $135,180 |
| Lafayette, LA | 1,670 | 2.32 | $88,370 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 21,550 | 2.27 | $210,080 |
| Corvallis, OR | 340 | 2.20 | Not available |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 24,490 | 2.12 | $130,340 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 680 | 2.05 | $102,130 |