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Job-title file

Benefits Manager I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

32 employees hold this title in Public Employee Benefits Auth. Median total compensation for the role is $57,010, below the department median of $69,710.

Employees
32
Role median
$57,010
Agency median
$69,710
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52,100$70,223+

How total compensation varies among the 32 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Susan Brantley

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$71,060
Base pay
$71,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,060

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Susan Brantley serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,060.

Ernestine Coles

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$69,710
Base pay
$69,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,710

Ernestine Coles works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Ernestine earned $69,710 in 2026.

Lucy Parker

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$68,750
Base pay
$68,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,750

Lucy Parker holds the role of Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,750.

Joseph Ramsey

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$68,651
Base pay
$68,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,651

Joseph Ramsey holds the role of Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,651.

Palenthia Mccoy

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$66,247
Base pay
$66,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,247

Palenthia Mccoy works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Palenthia earned $66,247 in 2026.

Timothy Diamond

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$65,354
Base pay
$65,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,354

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Timothy Diamond serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,354.

Lori Black

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$64,532
Base pay
$64,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,532

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Lori Black serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,532.

Marisol Reece

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$63,825
Base pay
$63,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,825

Marisol Reece is a Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $63,825.

Sandy Graham

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$62,329
Base pay
$62,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,329

Sandy Graham works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Sandy earned $62,329 in 2026.

Michelle Bellamy

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$61,847
Base pay
$61,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,847

Michelle Bellamy works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Michelle earned $61,847 in 2026.

Marc Zdunczyk

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$60,633
Base pay
$60,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,633

Marc Zdunczyk works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Marc earned $60,633 in 2026.

Helen Burch

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$60,555
Base pay
$60,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,555

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Helen Burch serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,555.

Kimberly Henderson

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$59,890
Base pay
$59,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,890

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Kimberly Henderson serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,890.

Cyntrel Newson

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$58,065
Base pay
$58,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,065

Cyntrel Newson is a Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $58,065.

Kelli Hermesch

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$57,380
Base pay
$57,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,380

Kelli Hermesch works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Kelli earned $57,380 in 2026.

Sophrenia Mcconnell

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$57,380
Base pay
$57,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,380

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Sophrenia Mcconnell serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,380.

Skylar Boor

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$56,639
Base pay
$56,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,639

Skylar Boor holds the role of Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,639.

Donna Ashford

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$56,603
Base pay
$56,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,603

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Donna Ashford serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,603.

Rhonda Young

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$54,810
Base pay
$54,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,810

Rhonda Young works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Rhonda earned $54,810 in 2026.

Brandis Alford

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$54,654
Base pay
$54,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,654

Brandis Alford is a Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $54,654.

Gerome Davis Jr

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$54,013
Base pay
$54,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,013

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, Gerome Davis Jr serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,013.

David Welti

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,636
Base pay
$53,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,636

At Public Employee Benefits Auth, David Welti serves as a Benefits Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,636.

Karen Burgess

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,635
Base pay
$53,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,635

Karen Burgess holds the role of Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,635.

Marian Tucker

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,240
Base pay
$53,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,240

Marian Tucker holds the role of Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,240.

Precious Bowman

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,240
Base pay
$53,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,240

Precious Bowman holds the role of Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,240.

Robyn Pace

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,240
Base pay
$53,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,240

Robyn Pace works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Robyn earned $53,240 in 2026.

Max Pegues

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,240
Base pay
$53,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,240

Max Pegues is a Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $53,240.

Cory Smith

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,240
Base pay
$53,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,240

Cory Smith is a Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. 2026 total compensation came to $53,240.

Matthew Pace

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,240
Base pay
$53,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,240

Matthew Pace works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Matthew earned $53,240 in 2026.

Victoria Beck

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$53,240
Base pay
$53,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,240

Victoria Beck holds the role of Benefits Manager I at Public Employee Benefits Auth. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,240.

Jennifer Amoth

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$52,100
Base pay
$52,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,100

Jennifer Amoth works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Jennifer earned $52,100 in 2026.

Lekesia Hopkins Reese

Benefits Manager I/Public Employee Benefits Auth

2026 total comp
$52,100
Base pay
$52,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,100

Lekesia Hopkins Reese works as a Benefits Manager I for Public Employee Benefits Auth. Lekesia earned $52,100 in 2026.