Compensation Analyst

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Compensation Analyst to provide cross-organizational compensation support enterprise-wide. You will evaluate complex compensation matters, apply policies and regulations, and offer data-driven guidance to Total Rewards Partners, HR, and business stakeholders.

The role involves market analysis, job evaluation, FLSA classification, and developing dashboards and reports to inform compensation decisions. Strong analytical judgment and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with 4+ years of relevant experience in Compensation, Human Resources, or related field.
• Knowledge of base pay, job evaluation, market pricing, salary structures, and incentive compensation.
• FLSA requirements knowledge and experience evaluating exempt/nonexempt classifications.
• Advanced Excel skills with large data set analysis, modeling, and advanced formulas.
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, or data visualizations to communicate insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and ability to translate data to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Total Rewards Partners and HR stakeholders to provide compensation guidance aligned with policy and market practices.
• Support cross-organizational compensation across multiple Sectors and Functions while maintaining internal equity.
• Independently evaluate promotions, salary adjustments, and other compensation actions using established review frameworks.
• Evaluate bonuses and incentive payments for compliance and program requirements; flag risks as appropriate.
• Conduct market pricing and analyses using salary survey data to identify trends and issues and recommend actions.
• Develop compensation models, dashboards, and recurring/ad hoc reporting to support decisions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday Compensation

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Description

Reporting to the Compensation Operations Manager, the Compensation Analyst will provide cross-organizational compensation support across the Leidos enterprise. This role independently evaluates moderately complex compensation matters, applies compensation principles, policies, and regulatory requirements, and provides data driven guidance and recommendations to Total Rewards Partners, HR, and business stakeholders.

The Compensation Analyst will serve as a compensation resource on recurring and ad hoc matters, including job and pay actions, incentive payments, job evaluation and FLSA classification, market analysis, and enterprise compensation initiatives. This role requires strong analytical judgment, technical capability, attention to detail, and the ability to translate compensation data into clear insights and recommendations.

The role is highly collaborative and requires effective communication and partnership across the Total Rewards team and broader HR community.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with Total Rewards Partners and HR stakeholders to provide compensation guidance and recommendations consistent with compensation philosophy, policies, market practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide cross-organizational compensation support across multiple Sectors and Functions, balancing business needs with enterprise compensation practices and internal equity.
• Independently evaluate and approve promotions, job changes, salary adjustments, and other compensation actions using sound compensation judgment and established review frameworks.
• Evaluate and approve bonus and incentive payments for compliance, reasonableness, internal consistency, and program requirements; identify and elevate exceptions or potential risks as appropriate.
• Evaluate jobs and employee responsibilities to support job family, career level, FLSA classification, and compensation determinations, and provide appropriate salary recommendations.
• Conduct market pricing and compensation analyses using salary survey data and internal employee data to identify trends, outliers, pay relationships, and potential compensation issues and develop recommendations.
• Develop compensation models, analyses, dashboards, and recurring and ad hoc reporting to support compensation decisions and enterprise initiatives.
• Support annual compensation programs and enterprise-wide compensation projects, including analysis, system testing, reporting, implementation, and ongoing process support.
• Identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities to improve compensation processes, controls, tools, and reporting; recommend and support implementation of process improvements.
• Contribute to a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strong customer service within the Compensation function
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the enterprise goals

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 4+ years of relevant experience in Compensation, Human Resources, or a related field; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of compensation principles and practices, including base pay, job evaluation, market pricing, salary structures, and incentive compensation.
• Working knowledge of FLSA requirements and experience evaluating exempt and nonexempt classifications.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience analyzing large data sets, developing models, and utilizing advanced formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and other analytical functionality.
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, or data visualizations to identify trends and communicate meaningful business insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and develop recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate compensation concepts and complex data into clear, concise information for HR and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies, risks, and data quality issues.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday Compensation and Workday Advanced Compensation, including compensation processes, reporting, and/or annual compensation programs.
• Experience with compensation survey and market-pricing platforms.
• Experience with Power BI or similar dashboard and data visualization tools.
• Experience supporting large, complex, geographically dispersed, or matrixed organizations.
• Experience in the government contracting industry.

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Original Posting

September 18, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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