People Operations Manager Salary in Kansas City, MO

How much does a People Operations Manager make in Kansas City, MO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a People Operations Manager in Kansas City, MO is $127,595. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $110,073 to $148,095, with most professionals earning between $94,120 and $166,759.

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Act as first line of contact on all people-related issues and questions, and escalate issues to Director, People Operations and/or business leaders as needed.

January 20, 2023

Build relationships with People team stakeholders to understand business needs and translate needs into system and reporting requirements.

March 01, 2023

Lead and manage cross-functional projects to improve our employee lifecycle operations and ensuring resolution, day-to-day support and full implementation of new and existing services/processes (regional and global projects).

March 10, 2023

Manage employment documentation and existing processes/policies while providing guidance on improvements to better support employees and adjustments to adapt to evolving employment law considerations.

March 16, 2023

Provide day-to-day operational support to employees and managers with organizational and People initiatives, queries, and issues, working closely with the New York City People team.

April 08, 2023

Assist in the development of a comprehensive talent strategy (supported by talent assessments, performance management programs, and succession plans) to ensure the current and future caliber of talent needed to support the business.

April 08, 2023

Create and implement a staffing business strategy to achieve an annual hiring plan that emphasizes quality and diversity of hires, process efficiency, and strong client management and candidate satisfaction.

May 04, 2023

Develop an employee experience strategy by researching best practices/trends and assessing the current HR services levels, development programs and services to evolve our current services levels.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for People Operations Manager in Kansas City, MO

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What is the average salary for People Operations Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of People Operations Manager in Kansas City, MO. The base salary for People Operations Manager ranges from $110,073 to $148,095 with the average base salary of $127,595. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $116,477 to $162,718 with the average total cash compensation of $137,794.

View Average Salary for People Operations Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$127,595	$110,073 - $148,095
Bonus	$10,200	$6,404 - $14,624
Total Pay	$137,794	$116,477 - $162,718

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

People Operations Manager Salary Near Kansas City, MO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Kansas City, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,050 - $148,064	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Blue Springs, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,655 - $147,532	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Lees Summit, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,655 - $147,532	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,723 - $147,624	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,723 - $147,624	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,723 - $147,624	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO

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About Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had an estimated population of 488,943 in 2017, making it the 37th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Kansas–Missouri state line. Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a Missouri River port at its confluence with the Kansas River coming in from the west. On June 1, 1850 the town of Kansas was incorporated; shortly after came the establishment of the Kansas Territory. Confusion between the two ensued...

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