Research Administrator to Environmental Compliance Manager

Summary: 2 of the 6 core skills listed for Environmental Compliance Manager carry over directly from Research Administrator, and 3 more build on related experience. The US median salary changes by +46% ($72K → $105K). Difficulty: Moderate, typically around 6 months of focused upskilling.

The two roles

Research Administrator: Manages research operations.

Environmental Compliance Manager: Ensures environmental compliance. Growth outlook +24%; AI-augmented (AI changes how the work is done, not whether it exists). Typical education: bachelor. Typical experience: 3-6 years.

Skills that carry over

• Project Management
• Stakeholder Relations

Builds on related experience

• Environmental Compliance — builds on Research Compliance
• Regulatory Knowledge — builds on Research Compliance
• Risk Assessment — builds on Research Compliance

Skills to learn for Environmental Compliance Manager

• Reporting

Salary comparison (median, estimated)

Salary figures are estimates benchmarked against public compensation data — see methodology.

Next steps

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