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HR BY THE NUMBERS Pink-collar career Compensation by sector Compensation can vary wildly depending on industry. While there are plenty of men in HR, at least 70 per cent of employees with an HR job title in PayScale's Canadian database are female. But for the top role — vice-president of HR — men make up 51 per cent, the only category where there are more men than women. HIGHEST PAYING SECTORS HR managers who work in the UTILITIES sector have the highest median pay — $81,700. 51% 70% MINING $81,000 Source: PayScale The rise of youth REAL ESTATE, RENTAL & LEASING $75,400 How much do HR professionals earn? National median pay ranges from $37,100 for an HR assistant to $160,000 for a vicepresident of human resources. 50% Percentage of the Canadian workforce that will consist of millenials (born between 1980 and 2000) by the year 2020. TRANSPORTATION & WAREHOUSING $74,500 LOWEST PAYING SECTORS On the other end of the spectrum, HR managers in ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES have the lowest median pay $54,700 Source: PayScale 101,100 Source: PwC Canada — number of HR professionals in Canada in 2011, consisting of 29,600 HR managers and 71,500 HR specialists. Available jobs At the end of March 2012, there were about 1,000 HR-related jobs posted on Workopolis. Here's a rough breakdown of available jobs by title: BUSINESS OPERATION SUPPORT SERVICES $58,000 ARTS ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION $61,000 Source: Statistics Canada AGRICULTURE, FORESTY, FISHING & HUNTING Source: PayScale $62,600 Senior management 1% HR manager 9.2% Senior HR generalist 1.9% HR generalist 9.8% HR administrator 5.2% Pay/benefits/pension 11.8% Recruiter 36.1% Employee/labour relations 2.5% National median pay by HR job title Salaries rounded to nearest $1,000 Other jobs included HR analyst; HR consultant; HRMS/HRIS specialist; compensation clerk; and corporate training. Source: Compiled by Canadian HR Reporter $37K HR specialist HR administrator HR assistant $42K $47K Benefits administrator $48K Benefits co-ordinator canadian hr profession 10 hrreporter.com HRP.indd 10 $51K HR consultant HR generalist $52K Compensation analyst $58K $61K HR advisor $62K HR manager $64K $65K Payroll & benefits manager Senior HR manager $68K Senior HR generalist $87K Vice-president of HR $103K $160K HR director Source: PayScale 12-03-28 3:07 PM