Data Administrator
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
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Role summary
Establishes the data administration function, including designing data models, data definitions, and policies governing administrative data systems. Participates in and oversees data integration strategy, including planning, development and implementation. Identifies common data and associated relationships, resolves data definition and ownership issues, and ensures data integrity. Coordinates process to develop data standards policy to improve data accuracy, integration, access, and integrity.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Data Administrator
Data Administrator salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Data Administrator pay?
- 1 survey publish Data Administrator benchmarks, including data from CUPA-HR. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Data Administrator pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Data Administrator varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Data Administrator?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Data Administrator ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Data Administrator pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.