Grainger is the leading business-to-business distributor of products and services used to maintain, repair, and operate facilities. With annual revenue of $11.5 billion, we are a trusted partner to help make tough jobs easier. More than 3.5 million customers rely on Grainger for products in categories such as safety, material handling and metalworking, along with services like inventory management and technical support. read more

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W.W. Grainger Human Resources Generalist Salaries in Chicago

The average W.W. Grainger Human Resources Generalist in Chicago earns an estimated $125,398 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $112,210 with a $13,188 bonus. W.W. Grainger's Human Resources Generalist compensation is $23,174 more than the US average for a Human Resources Generalist. Human Resources Generalist salaries at W.W. Grainger in Chicago can range from $60,000 - $186,000.

In Chicago, The HR Department at W.W. Grainger earns $943 more on average than the Marketing Department.

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Average Compensation

$112,210: avg. base

$13,188: avg. bonus

Human Resources Generalist Salaries at W.W. Grainger

In Chicago, Human Resources Generalists earn $2,808 more than HR Managers, and $6,774 less than Directors of HR.

Director of HR

$132k*

HR Manager

$123k*

Recruiter

$86k*

HR Specialist

$80k

* estimated salary

Compensation at W.W. Grainger by Department

In Chicago, The HR Department averages $943 more than the Marketing Department, and $1,461 less than the Design Department

Design

$101,830 Avg. total comp.

+$1k

$100,369 Avg. total comp.

Marketing

$99,426 Avg. total comp.

-$943

Human Resources Generalist Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Human Resources Generalist at companies similar size to W.W. Grainger reported making $116,859, while the average male Human Resources Generalist at similar sized companies reported making $136,237.

Human Resources Generalist Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Native American Human Resources Generalist at companies similar size to W.W. Grainger reported making $160,000, while the average Caucasian Human Resources Generalist at similar sized companies reported making $114,466.

How Human Resources Generalists at W.W. Grainger Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Human Resources Generalists at W.W. Grainger believe they're compensated fairly. 56% of Human Resources Generalists at W.W. Grainger say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (76%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at W.W. Grainger

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

67% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

56% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

76% Yes

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