The 2024 ERC Salary Survey results are free for all ERC Member participants. If you aren’t an ERC Member yet or are an ERC Member but didn’t participate, please submit the form below to access the report. Want the 2024 ERC Wage Survey? Click here to access the report!
Published: May 2024
Scope: Northeast Ohio
Participants: 117
Positions Reported: 193
Effective: January 31, 2024
About the 2024 ERC Salary Survey Report
This survey, published in May of 2024, reports annual compensation information for 4,072 individual employees in 193 accounting/finance, administrative support, business administration, customer service/sales, engineering, HR, IT, purchasing/distribution, quality, engineering, scientific, professional, management, supervisory, and nonprofit sector positions from 117 Northeast Ohio organizations.
Rates of pay were reported for the January 15, 2024 – January 31, 2024 pay period. Annual salaries are also reported by number of employees, industry type, annual revenue, county, for-profit or nonprofit status, and years of experience (including new hires). Salaries reported do not include incentives or variable pay components. In order to provide the most reliable and accurate information, the salary data was cleaned and any outliers or invalid data were eliminated. All salary data was analyzed using statistical software to ensure data validity and reliability.
| Participant | ERC Member | Non-Member |
| Participant | Free | N/A |
| Non-Participant | $525 | $2,100 |
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Positions Surveyed for the 2024 ERC Salary Survey
Positions are organized alphabetically by category
Categories A–D
| Accounting/Finance |
| Accountant, Cost |
| Accountant, General (Entry) |
| Accountant, General (Junior) |
| Accountant, General (Senior) |
| Accounting Clerk (Junior) |
| Accounting Clerk (Senior) |
| Accounts Payable |
| Accounts Payable/Receivable Manager |
| Accounts Receivable |
| Assistant Controller |
| Billing Clerk |
| Bookkeeper |
| Controller |
| Cost Accounting Manager |
| Credit Manager |
| Finance and Budget Manager |
| Financial Analyst |
| General Accounting Manager |
| Payroll Clerk (Junior) |
| Payroll Manager / Supervisor |
| Payroll Specialist |
| Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk |
| Administrative Support |
| Administrative Assistant |
| Clerk (Junior) |
| Clerk (Senior) |
| File Clerk |
| Receptionist |
| Secretary (Senior) |
| Secretary (Executive) |
| Administrative Assistant to the CEO |
| Business Administration |
| Business Manager |
| Corporate Attorney |
| Office Manager/Supervisor |
| Business Analyst |
| General Manager |
| Operations Manager |
| Project Manager |
| Senior Project Manager |
| Regulatory Affairs Manager |
| Office Coordinator |
| Operations Director |
| Project Coordinator |
| Compliance Officer |
| Chief of Staff |
| Contract Administrator |
| Community / Education |
| Educator |
| Volunteers Manager / Director |
| Customer Service/Sales |
| Account Manager / Specialist (Junior) |
| Estimator, Cost |
| Installation and/or Service Manager |
| Sales Administrative Assistant |
| Sales Administrator |
| Business Developer |
| Customer Service Representative (Junior) |
| Customer Service Representative (Senior) |
| Customer Service Supervisor |
| Customer Service Manager |
| Sales Representative (Junior) |
| Sales Representative (Senior) |
| Sales Manager |
| Sales Manager – Regional |
| Business Development Manager |
| Account Manager / Specialist (Senior) |
| Sales Engineer |
| Inside Sales Manager |
| Sales Director |
| Call Center Supervisor |
| Business Development Director |
| Development |
| Director of Development |
| Development Staff Professional |
| Major Gifts Officer |
Categories E–L
| Engineering |
| Application Engineer |
| Design Engineer |
| Designer, CAD (Junior) |
| Designer, CAD (Senior) |
| Designer, Tool and Die |
| Drafter |
| Electrical Engineer |
| Electronic Technician |
| Engineer – I |
| Engineer – II |
| Engineer – III |
| Engineer – IV |
| Engineering Manager / Chief Engineer |
| Engineering Project Manager |
| Manufacturing / Methods Engineer |
| Manufacturing Engineer Manager |
| Mechanical Engineer |
| Mechanical Engineering Manager |
| Plant Engineer |
| Process Engineer |
| Quality Engineer |
| Quality Engineering Manager |
| Technical Writer |
| Technician – I |
| Technician – II |
| Technician – IV |
| Engineering Supervisor |
| Field Service Engineer |
| Human Resources |
| Compensation / Benefits Manager |
| Human Resources Administrator |
| Human Resources Generalist (Junior) |
| Human Resources Generalist (Senior) |
| Human Resources Manager |
| Human Resources Secretary |
| Recruiter (Junior) |
| Recruiting Manager |
| Training Specialist |
| Training Manager |
| Human Resources Assistant |
| Recruiter (Senior) |
| Human Resources Director |
| Employee Relations Specialist |
| HRIS Analyst |
| Regional Human Resources Manager |
| Information Technology |
| Business Analyst – Technical |
| Database Administrator |
| Database Analyst / Programmer |
| Help Desk Coordinator |
| Information Systems Manager |
| Network Administrator |
| Network Technician |
| PC Technician |
| Software Applications Engineer / Programmer |
| Systems Analyst |
| Programming Manager |
| Data Analyst |
| Database Developer / Engineer |
| Technical Support Specialist |
| Software Engineer |
| IT Director |
Categories M–Z
| Maintenance |
| Facility Maintenance Manager |
| General Supervisor -Maintenance/Trades Functions |
| Supervisor – General Maintenance |
| Supervisor – Machine Maintenance |
| Marketing |
| Graphic Designer (Junior) |
| Graphics Manager |
| Marketing Assistant |
| Marketing Manager |
| Product Manager |
| Program / Events Manager |
| Public Relations Manager |
| Marketing Specialist / Coordinator |
| Marketing Director |
| Graphic Designer (Senior) |
| Brand Manager |
| E-Marketing Manager |
| Social Media Specialist |
| Product Development Director |
| Non-Profit Administration |
| Executive Director |
| Finance Director (Nonprofit) |
| Production |
| General Supervisor – Production / Processing Functions |
| ISO Coordinator |
| Materials Manager |
| Plant / Manufacturing Manager |
| Plant Superintendent |
| Production Control Clerk |
| Production Expediter |
| Production Planner |
| Production Planning Manager |
| Production Scheduler |
| Quality Assurance Manager / Supervisor |
| Quality Control Manager / Supervisor |
| Supervisor – Complex / Skilled Assembly |
| Supervisor – Inspection |
| Supervisor – Production (Machining) |
| Supervisor – Production / Processing (Miscellaneous) |
| Supervisor – Repetitive / Minor Skills Assembly |
| Supervisor – Semi-Repetitive / Semi-Skilled Assembly |
| Supervisor – Tool and Die |
| Supervisor – Welding |
| Quality Specialist / Coordinator |
| Purchasing/Distribution |
| Buyer (Entry Level) |
| Buyer (Junior) |
| Buyer (Senior) |
| Distribution and Transportation Manager |
| Inventory Control Clerk |
| Purchasing Manager |
| Supervisor – Shipping And Receiving |
| Supervisor – Warehouse |
| Warehouse Manager |
| Distribution Supervisor |
| Inventory Analyst |
| Logistics Analyst |
| Logistics Manager |
| Supply Chain Manager |
| Contract Manager |
| Purchasing Clerk |
| Logistics Director |
| Purchasing Director |
| Safety |
| Safety / Risk Management Manager |
| Safety Specialist |
| Science/Research & Development |
| Laboratory Technician (Junior) |
| Laboratory Manager |
