University of Wisconsin-Madison · Mid-level · Workday
On-siteUniversity of Wisconsin Madison
No pay postedOct 23
Legal & Admin · Synced from public postings
Contracts Manager jobs.
68 roles open across 40 companies - closed listings pulled, and pay shown exactly as the employer posted it. Apply to any of them with one LandEarly profile, tailored per posting.
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Open contracts manager roles
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9 posted this week · 40 companies hiring
Posted todayOver 60 days old
How old the open roles are, not how many get posted - our board coverage has grown over the last year, so a week-by-week series would measure us rather than the market. Snapshot taken October 2026.
68 open contracts manager roles across 40 companies, with 9 posted this week. Posted base pay runs $83k–$130k across the middle half. Top hiring: University of Miami, Stanford University, Texas A&M University System.
The board
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Level sets the scope and the pay band; work model decides whether you’re eligible at all. Both are on every card, so you can rule roles out before opening a single description.
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Model
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Showing 12 of 68 roles
$68–96kbase postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 22
$100–150kbase postedOct 21
$80–95kbase postedOct 21
$102–120kbase postedOct 20
$138–173kbase postedOct 20
$61–85kbase postedOct 19
No pay postedOct 19
No pay postedOct 16
$51–66kbase postedOct 14
No pay postedOct 14
Every open contracts manager role we track is on this page - nothing is held back behind a sign-up. The city chips read the employer’s own location line; a listing that names no city we can resolve stays searchable but sits out of them.
Open to remote only? 12 of the 28 contracts manager listings that publish a work model came back remote-first, and 13 more are hybrid. The other 40 say nothing either way - that field is one only some boards publish.
Posted pay only - no estimates
What 29 of these listings actually printed.
Every figure here comes from a live posting with a stated annual base range. Nothing is modelled, inferred, or averaged in from a survey - which is also why the sample is smaller than the board.
Base salary distribution
Count of listings by posted base midpoint, on the same axis the rungs beside it are drawn against.
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The $75k–$100k band alone holds 12 of the 29 priced listings.
What each rung pays
The middle 50% of posted base at each level, and how many listings that band is drawn from.
Mid-level15$82k–$128k
Senior12$88k–$136k
$83k
25th pct
$94k
Median
$130k
75th pct
3 of the 5 levels on this board sit out - fewer than 5 of their listings state a range, and a band drawn off two postings reads like the same fact as one drawn off forty.
Same role, different question.
What it pays, where it's remote, and how the whole field is trending.
Contracts Manager salary breakdown
Percentiles by level and metro, with the sample size behind every number and a note where it is thin.
Remote contracts manager jobsThe 12 postings that came back remote-first, with the geography each employer will actually hire in kept on the card.
Legal & Admin job marketHiring volume, top employers and pay direction across every role in the field.
Questions
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About Contracts Manager roles
The Contracts Manager job market currently shows 68 open positions across 40 hiring companies, with 9 new roles posted in the most recent week, suggesting ongoing but measured hiring activity according to available data. Compensation data from posted roles indicates a median salary of $94,254, with a 25th percentile of $82,550 and a 75th percentile of $130,000, reflecting a range of pay outcomes depending on experience level, employer, and role scope. Among the organizations actively recruiting for Contracts Manager talent, higher education institutions feature prominently, including University of Miami, Stanford University, Texas A&M University System, and University of Texas at Austin, alongside Axle, a company outside the academic sector. The presence of multiple universities among the top hiring organizations suggests that contracts management roles tied to research administration, procurement, and institutional compliance are a notable segment of current demand, based on current postings. With 40 distinct companies listed as active hirers against 68 open roles, the market shows a moderate number of openings per employer, indicating opportunities are distributed across a range of organizations rather than concentrated in just a few. The weekly addition of 9 new roles relative to the 68 total open positions implies a steady, incremental pace of new postings rather than a sudden surge, according to available data. For job seekers, this market presents a mix of academic and private-sector opportunities, with compensation varying meaningfully between the lower and upper quartiles, underscoring the importance of reviewing individual job listings for specifics on role requirements, seniority expectations, and location-based pay differences. Overall, the data points to a functioning but not oversaturated market segment, with consistent employer interest spread across higher education and other sectors.
What skills are in demand for Contracts Manager roles?
While specific skill requirements vary by employer, the prominence of university hiring organizations such as University of Miami, Stanford University, and Texas A&M University System suggests that experience with institutional procurement, compliance, and contract administration may be valued, based on current postings. Job seekers should review individual listings for precise skill and certification requirements, as this data set does not break down specific competencies.
What is the typical salary range for a Contracts Manager?
Based on current postings, the median salary for Contracts Manager roles is $94,254, with the 25th percentile at $82,550 and the 75th percentile at $130,000. This range suggests that pay can vary considerably depending on factors like employer type, experience, and location, according to available data.
Which companies are currently hiring Contracts Managers?
According to available data, top hiring organizations include University of Miami, Stanford University, Texas A&M University System, University of Texas at Austin, and Axle. These organizations represent a mix of higher education institutions and private industry, reflecting varied demand sources within the current 40 hiring companies.
How competitive is the Contracts Manager job market right now?
With 68 open positions spread across 40 companies and 9 new roles posted in the latest week, the market appears to offer a moderate and steady volume of opportunities rather than extreme competition or scarcity, based on current postings. Candidates may find reasonable opportunity given the number of distinct employers actively recruiting, though individual role competitiveness can vary.
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