Compensation Analyst
PG&E • Oakland, CA • Full Time
Posted on Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Requisition ID # 173169
Job Category: Human Resources
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: People
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Summary
The Compensation Team at PG&E is in the People department, and designs, administers, and communicates the company’s compensation programs. The team includes individuals who consult with business leaders on rewards issues, design and implement new programs, and administer existing programs, including base salary, STIP, LTIP, recognition, and executive pay.
Position Summary
The Compensation Analyst will assist with providing compensation support to various HR partners and line of business leaders. This role will also be responsible for reviewing and consulting on jobs and pay, data analysis, and interpreting compensation policies. Additionally, the Compensation Analyst will respond to ad-hoc requests and solve various compensation-related matters. The role will report to the Compensation Processes and Technology Supervisor.
The is a hybrid position working from your home office with 0-3 days working in the Oakland General Office as business needs require.
Job Responsibilities
- Conducts salary offer analyses, thoroughly document recommendations to HR partners
- Conducts job evaluation, including appropriate leveling, pricing, exemption review and consulting on the new or existing job
- Consults with clients on day-to-day application of compensation policies and pay practices, and resolve complex issues
- Supports administration of the annual pay planning and mid-year processes, including providing consultative support, providing reports for action, system testing and audit reviews
- Performs moderately complicated compensation data analysis, interprets results, and shares findings with internal and external clients
- Conducts ad hoc benchmarking and market research, reporting and problem solving in support of the compensation programs
- Maintains compensation related information (pay structures, job maintenance, etc.) in applicable systems
- Participates in various projects, providing feedback and recommendations on alternate actions as appropriate
- Assists with compensation survey administration as needed
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g. business administration, finance, human resources, industrial organizational psychology) or equivalent experience
- 2 years of relevant experience in human resources, business administration or data analysis, or combination of advanced degree and experience
Desired:
- Understanding of compensation discrimination legislation including Equal Pay Act, Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Family Medical Leave Act
- Ability to interpret complex data and draw conclusions
- Advanced degree in relevant discipline (e.g. business administration, finance, human resources, industrial organizational psychology)
- Compensation or other relevant human resources experience
- Quantitative analysis skills and working knowledge of statistical analysis
- Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g. macros, visual basic)
- Experience using SAP BI for reporting
- Working knowledge of SAP OM, Job Object and related info-types
- Understanding of compensation implications of the Fair Labor Standards Act
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification
Compensation
PG&E provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and the middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
A reasonable salary range is:
Bay Area Minimum: $ 80,000.00
Bay Area Midpoint: $ 100,000.00
Bay Area Maximum: $120,000.00
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $107,000–$138,000 per year (median ~$127,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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