Gusto
Senior Compensation Manager
$154K–$224K
San Francisco, CA - Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years; high-growth technology experience is stated as ideal, not required.
- Education
- A background in Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field is preferred but not required; no degree requirement stated.
About the job
Build and scale compensation programs, cycles, systems, and policies that support fair, competitive pay and informed compensation decisions.
What you'll do
- Develop compensation programs and policies, and lead merit, equity, and benchmarking cycles from data collection through communication.
- Analyze market and pay data, recommend pay ranges and offer positioning, and build dashboards for pay equity, market position, and budget insights.
- Automate and scale compensation workflows while supporting regulatory compliance and partnering with HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders.
What they ask for
- 12+ years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, People Operations, or a related analytical function.
- Hands-on experience running compensation cycles and building scalable programs; experience using AI tools or automation for analysis or synthesis.
- Direct experience with Radford/Aon, Mercer, Pave, or comparable compensation survey tools and methodologies.
- Advanced spreadsheet skills, data modeling, dashboard or visualization experience, and knowledge of compensation and employment law.
Nice to have
- Background in Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- Experience in a high-growth technology environment.
Pay
USD 154,045 - 189,989/year base salary in Denver; USD 181,000 - 223,573/year base salary for New York/San Francisco
Tools
Radford/Aon, Mercer, Pave, Excel, Google Sheets
AI focus
Use AI tools and automation to accelerate compensation analysis and synthesis, improve workflows, and reduce manual reporting while validating data and applying sound judgment.
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