Original research on executive compensation, hiring markets, and talent trends — built from real, anonymized placement data flowing through our desks every week, not self-reported surveys.
Our most comprehensive analysis yet: total-compensation benchmarks for 40+ senior roles, segmented by level, company stage, and metro. See how VP and C-suite pay shifted this year, where equity is compressing, and which markets are still commanding a premium. Every figure is drawn from live offers and placements — with sample sizes and confidence intervals published for full transparency.
Deep-dives into specific roles, markets, and trends. Updated as new placement data comes in.
What finance chiefs actually earn across NYC — base, cash bonus, and equity — segmented by company size and public vs. private.
Read reportTotal-comp ranges for engineering leaders in the Bay Area, from Series B startups to public tech — plus how equity is trending.
Read reportWhere senior talent is moving in Austin, Dallas, and Houston — demand, supply, and how relocation is reshaping comp.
Read reportData on how often counter-offers are accepted, how much they cost, and why most counter-offer stayers leave within twelve months.
Read reportDay rates, engagement lengths, and demand trends for part-time finance leadership — the fastest-growing segment in the senior market.
Read reportDoes remote pay less? Our data on how location policies affect senior-level comp — and where the geographic premium still holds.
Read reportA state-by-state look at pay-range disclosure requirements and how transparency mandates are reshaping offers and negotiations.
Read reportHow private-equity operating partners and portfolio-company executives are paid — carry, base, and performance structures.
Read reportMost "salary data" is self-reported and stale. Ours isn't. Here's exactly where every number comes from.
Every data point is a real offer or placement made through our own recruiting desks — not a survey, panel, or scraped listing. It's what companies actually paid.
Individual candidates and companies are never identifiable. Data is aggregated and only reported where the sample is large enough to protect privacy.
Benchmarks update as new offers close, so you're looking at the market as it is today — not a snapshot from a report published eighteen months ago.
Each figure carries a confidence score based on sample size and recency. Low-confidence cells are flagged so you never over-read a thin data point.
Reports are a snapshot. Compensation Intelligence gives your team real-time salary and equity benchmarks you can query by role, level, and metro — and export straight into an offer approval.
Explore live data