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People Operations and HRIS pay in 2026, from entry level to VP, in the highest-paying US markets.
Modeled estimate · Updated October 2026Median base salary, Senior People Operations Specialist, top-tier markets
From entry level to VP, medians run from $72k to $286k.
Individual contributor track
Median base salary in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, and Seattle.
| Title | Median base |
|---|---|
| Associate People Operations SpecialistIC1 Associate / Entry | $72k |
| People Operations SpecialistIC2 Mid-level | $99k |
| Senior People Operations SpecialistIC3 Senior | $130k |
| Lead People Operations SpecialistIC4 Staff / Lead | $159k |
| Principal People Operations SpecialistIC5 Senior Staff / Principal | $185k |
| Senior Principal People Operations SpecialistIC6 Distinguished | $215k |
Management track
| Title | Median base |
|---|---|
| Associate Manager, People Operations and HRISM2 Associate Manager | $137k |
| Manager, People Operations and HRISM3 Manager | $159k |
| Senior Manager, People Operations and HRISM4 Senior Manager | $185k |
| Director, People Operations and HRISM5 Director | $219k |
| Senior Director, People Operations and HRISM6 Senior Director | $247k |
| VP, People Operations and HRISE1 Vice President | $286k |
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Where do these numbers come from?
They are modeled estimates built by compensation practitioners from publicly discussed pay and from how companies typically structure salary ranges by level and location. They are not survey results and not any company's actual ranges. Use them to get oriented before a pay conversation, not as an exact offer number.