Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
2 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Geographic Information Systems (GIS) pay from Culpepper. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
Role summary
Designs, analyzes and develops geo-spatial solutions and product specifications for infrastructure, hydrographic and physiographic features for global geo-spatial images and vector products. Develops and maintains geospatial databases. Uses GIS to perform spatial analysis, database development, extraction and manipulation. Converts data received from internal and external sources to make them usable in the GIS. Maintains metadata and documentation, performs topology checks and other data quality checks to identify and correct errors or omissions in data. A Specialist Para-Professional (S4) requires advanced knowledge of operational procedures and tools obtained through extensive work experience and may require vocational or technical education. Responsibilities typically include: � Working under limited supervision for non-routine situations and may be responsible for leading daily operations. � Training, delegating and reviewing the work of lower level employees. � Problems are typically difficult and non-routine but not complex.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Geographic Information Systems (GIS) pay?
- 2 surveys publish Geographic Information Systems (GIS) benchmarks, including data from Culpepper. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Geographic Information Systems (GIS) pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 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 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 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 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 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.