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Merck Contracts Specialist Salary

The average Merck Contracts Specialist earns an estimated $114,316 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $109,691 with a $4,625 bonus. Merck's Contracts Specialist compensation is $29,494 more than the US average for a Contracts Specialist. Contracts Specialist salaries at Merck can range from $56,000 - $200,000.

The Legal Department at Merck earns $6,967 more on average than the Marketing Department.

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Average Compensation
$109,691
avg. base
$4,625
avg. bonus

Contracts Specialist Salaries at Merck

Contracts Specialists earn $97 more than Contracts Specialists, and $77,975 less than Corporate Counsels.

General Counsel
$200k*
Corporate Counsel
$192k*
Contracts Specialist
$114k*
Paralegal
$67k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at Merck by Department

The Legal Department averages $6,967 more than the Marketing Department, and $10,477 less than the HR Department

HR
$111,058 Avg. total comp.
+$10k
Legal
$100,581 Avg. total comp.
Marketing
$93,614 Avg. total comp.
-$7k

Contracts Specialist Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Contracts Specialist at companies similar size to Merck reported making $81,516, while the average male Contracts Specialist at similar sized companies reported making $104,964.

Contracts Specialist Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average African American/Black Contracts Specialist at companies similar size to Merck reported making $97,320, while the average Native American Contracts Specialist at similar sized companies reported making $87,750.

How Contracts Specialists at Merck Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Contracts Specialists at Merck believe they're compensated fairly. 83% of Contracts Specialists at Merck say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (78%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Merck

Do you believe you're paid fairly?
69% Yes
69
Does your company give annual bonuses?
83% Yes
83
Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
78% Yes
78

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