COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING RESOURCE LIST

Sources of Compensation and Salary Benchmarking Data

This resource list is APQC’s guide to current, high-quality content on compensation and salary
benchmarking data. Hyperlinks have been included for reference.

Aon Hewitt. Compensation Surveys.

Source description:

 Provides both U.S. salary surveys as well as global total compensation measurement
surveys.
 U.S. salary surveys cover roles including: Executive and senior management, broad-based
management, non-exempt/hourly, high-demand IT, new graduate, variable compensation,
salary increase survey, and sales compensation.
 Global Total Compensation Measurement® (TCM) provides global rewards data covering
more than 25,000 jobs across more than 180 countries.
 Participation materials can be requested online and participants receive a free report in
return for participation.
 Prescribed schedule of data collection.

CEO Update: The Source for Association News and Executive Careers. 2017 Salary Guide:
National Associations and Nonprofits.

Source description:

 Resource for association and nonprofit executives that provides salary data on thousands of
CEOs and senior staffers for use in compensation analysis.
 Includes take-home pay details for more than 5,000 senior staffers (CFOs to chief
government affairs officers).
 Looks at national associations and nonprofits with at least $1.7 million in revenue.
 Available for purchase (cost $259).

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 Compdata Consulting. Compensation Data: Industry-Specific Pay and Benefits Data.

Source description:

 Provides industry-specific pay and benefits data.

 Industries covered include: Banking and finance, colleges and universities, healthcare,
hospitality, insurance, manufacturing and distribution, not-for-profit, utilities, and physician
compensation.
 Prescribed schedule of participation.
 Participants receive industry-specific, regional results at a discounted rate. Subscription
model; pricing ranges from about $5,000 to about $8,000.

Culpepper. Culpepper Compensation Surveys.

Source description:

 Provides market data for organizations to benchmark their compensation programs.

 Data provided for base salaries, salary structures, short-term cash incentives, cash
allowances, total cash compensation, equity compensation and long-term incentives, total
direct compensation, incentive eligibility, hourly pay rates, shift differentials, and
compensation ratios.
 More than 2,000 organizations included in benchmark.
 Jobs benchmarked include: Executive, engineering, healthcare, life sciences, operations,
sales, technology. Job specialties include: Digital marketing and advertising, information
technology, healthcare IT, professional services and consulting.
 Data is collected, updated, and audited throughout the year.
 Participation is required for all Culpepper Compensation Surveys.

Hudson. 2017 Australia Salary Guides.

Source description:

 Salary Guides are a compilation of 2017 market salary information provided by Hudson
consultants, clients, candidates and other sources across Australia.
 Jobs covered include: Accounting and finance, engineering, marketing and communication,
risk and compliance, technology and digital, business support, human resources, property
and construction, and supply chain and procurement.
 Available for download online.

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 Korn Ferry Hay Group. 2016 US Salary planning information.

Source description:

 Provides salary planning information by sector including salary structure, salary budget, and
merit increases by employee level.
 Data is based on input provided by over 500 organizations.
 Industries include: Beer, wine, and spirits; chemicals; energy; fast moving consumer goods;
health insurance; healthcare; hospital; Industrial; insurance and financial services; oil and
gas, retail, and utility.

Linked In. LinkedIn Salary.

Source description:

 New salary benchmark tool launched in 2017 for premium members.

 Taps into network of more than 460 million members and provides information regarding
salary, bonus, and equity data for specific job titles, and the different factors that impact pay
such as years of experience, industry, company size, location, and education level.
 Industries covered include: Consumer goods, software and IT service, finance, corporate
services, hardware and networking.

Mercer. Compensation/Remuneration Surveys.

Source description:

 Provides salary surveys and compensation reports to help organizations benchmark their
U.S. compensation strategy.
 Provides both general industry and industry-specific solutions.
 Total remuneration surveys provide access to global compensation surveys featuring
information collected from more than 15 million incumbents.
 Organizations can purchase individual reports starting at $1,500 and/or participate in
surveys to receive a complimentary executive summary of the global survey findings.

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 Payscale. 2017 Compensation Best Practices Report.

Source description:

 Eighth annual report focuses on compensation budgets, variable pay, and talent retention to
provide insights on organizations’ focus areas in 2017.
 Available for download online at no cost.

Robert Half. Salary Guides.

Source description:

 Salary guides available for: Accounting and finance, administrative, technology, office team,
legal, and creative professionals.
 Also offers country-specific salary guides.
 Features information about hiring and workplace trends in a specific industry.

Robert Walters. Salary Survey 2017.

Source description:

 Provides a comprehensive overview of global salaries and recruitment trends across the
world.
 Regions covered include: 27 countries, including the UK and Ireland, Continental Europe, the
Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
 Jobs covered include: Accounting and finance, compliance, human resources, information
technology, legal, operations, risk, projects, change and technology, sales and marketing,
supply chain and procurement, secretarial and support, taxation, and treasury.
 Available to download online at no cost.

Salary.com. CompAnalyst Compensation Data.

Source description:

 Database of worldwide compensation data, collecting data from HR-reported surveys and
processing data from hundreds surveys of corporate HR departments annually.
 Two industry surveys: IPAS Global High Tech Survey and IPAS Global Consumer Industry
survey.
 IPAS Global Compensation Surveys provide a single source of global market data that allows
organizations to price and compare jobs around the world.

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 Sibson Consulting. Executive Compensation Services.

Source description:

 Provides peer group development and competitive analysis that helps organizations
develop, or validate, customized peer groups and determine how their pay compares.

Simply Hired. All Salaries: Top 20.

Source description:

 Allows the reader to search salaries online by job title, skills, company, or location.

Society for Human Resource Management. Compensation Data Center: Salary Data Service from
Willis Towers Watson.

Source description:

 Compensation reports available by job level, job family, and industry.

 Surveys have a participation schedule.
 Can purchase single position reports ($390 apiece) or online compensation reports (job
level, job family, industry); SHRM members receive discounted pricing.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employer Costs for Employee
Compensation – March 2017.

Source description:

 Provides data on total compensation, wages and salaries, and benefits in private industry
and are produced annually in the March reference period for 15 metropolitan areas.
 News release available for download online.
 Full report released September 2017.

Willis Towers Watson. Global Data Services.

Source description:

 Salary surveys that provide compensation data for all industries and geographies, covering
executives and employees at all levels—including data on more than 10 million employees
worldwide.

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 WorldatWork. 2016-2017 Salary Budget Survey.

Source description:

 U.S. only survey data covers base salary increases, merit budgets, salary structure
adjustments, promotional increases, and variable pay plans.
 Report and one year subscription to online reporting tool available for $375; report and
two-year subscription to online reporting tool available for $425.

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