Executive Compensation Data, United States

Optimize your executive compensation strategy to retain and attract top leaders

Understand how your total remuneration package for leadership positions compare across numerous industries using the executive compensation survey portion of the US MBD: Mercer Benchmark Database. Data from over 2,800 organizations allows you to compare the value of your total remuneration, and the individual elements, for senior level roles across the US by industry, geographic area, or organization size. Get data for positions such as:

CFO
Chair of the Board (COB)
Senior Manager

1,188

Positions published

2,849

Organizations

218,018

Observations

Position Families

Administration, Facilities & Secretarial
Construction
Customer Service & Contact Center Operations
Engineering & Science
General Management
Human Resources
IT, Telecom & Internet
Media
Project/Program Management
Quality Management
Real Estate Management, Property Development & Investment
Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Communications & Corporate Affairs
Creative & Design
Data Analytics/Warehousing, & Business Intelligence
Finance
Hospitality (Food Service & Lodging)
Insurance
Legal, Compliance & Audit
Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers
Production & Skilled Trades
Retail
Supply Chain
Transportation Services

Position Sub-families

Administration & Secretarial
Facilities Refurbishment, Repair & Maintenance
Library Services
Communications & Corporate Affairs Generalists
Corporate Affairs
Construction Leadership
Product Creative/Industrial Design
Web/New Media Creative & User Interface Design
Customer Service & Contact Center Operations Leadership
Customer Relationship Management, Issue Resolution & Account Activation
Data Analytics/Warehousing, & Business Intelligence Management
Internal Data Engineering & Warehousing
Technical Product Development/Research Operations
Engineering Design Services
Science Technical Research
Finance & Accounting Leadership
Financial Control
Accounting
Treasury
Credit & Collections
Business Strategy & Planning
Food Planning & Development
Human Resources Generalists
Compensation & Benefits
Payroll
Talent Acquisition
Training & Development (Internal)
Claims Services
IT, Telecom & Internet Generalists
IT Business Systems Analysts
IT Applications Development
IT Infrastructure & Systems Administration
IT User Support
Software Product Engineering
Corporate Compliance & Legal Leadership
Legal
Internal Audit
Compliance
Media Advertising Operations
Human Resources (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
IT Infrastructure & Applications (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Data Management, Processing & Analytics (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Content Development (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Technical Project/Program Management
Manufacturing Production, Processing & Assembly
Quality Management Leadership
Manufacturing/Product Quality
General Business Quality Management
Real Estate Acquisition, Planning & Development
Supply Chain Leadership
Procurement
Warehousing & Distribution
Sales, Marketing & Product Management Leadership
Marketing Generalists
Advertising & Marketing Communications
Field Sales & Account Management
Sales Training
General Transportation Services
Facilities Management & Planning
Property, Facilities & Asset Security
Communications & Corporate Affairs Leadership

Employee Communications & Collaboration
Investor Relations
Construction Planning, Design & Delivery
Media/Communications Creative & Design
Advertising Creative, Design & Production
Customer Service
Contact Center Operations & Training
Data Analytics & Business Intelligence (BI)
Joint Engineering & Science Technical Leadership
Engineering
Science
Science Research & Quality Laboratory Services
Finance Generalists
Management Accounting
Tax
Accounts Payable/Receivable
General Management
Risk Management
Human Resources Leadership
Mobility
Human Resources Operations
Employee/Labor Relations & Diversity
Talent Management & Organization Development
Underwriting & Loss Control
IT, Telecom & Internet Leadership
Information Systems Architecture
IT Systems Configuration & Programming
IT Security
Information Systems Administration & Reporting
IT Consulting
Telecommunications Network Planning, Operations & Site Acquisition
Legal & Compliance Management
Regulatory Affairs
Fraud Detection & Prevention
Environmental and Employee Health & Safety
Finance & Accounting (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Supply Chain & Logistics (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Internet/E-Commerce (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Banking & Finance (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
General Business Project/Program Management
Manufacturing Plant Management
Production Planning & Control
Business Process/Service Quality
Supplier Quality
General Real Estate Management
Merchandising
Supply Chain Planning & Operations
Logistics
Import/Export & Customs Operations
Sales & Marketing
Product Marketing & Management
Market Research & Analysis
Account & Client Management
Sales Operations/Administration
Air Transportation

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Current release: August 2024

Next release: August 2025

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Base Pay
Organization Data
Short-term Incentive Eligibility and Amounts
Years in Position

Long-term Incentive Eligibility and Grants
Salary Ranges
Years in Organization

Industry

Banking/Financial Services
Consumer Goods
High Tech
Life Sciences
Mining & Metals
Other Non-Manufacturing
Services (Non-Financial)

Chemicals
Energy
Insurance/Reinsurance
Logistics
Other Manufacturing
Retail & Wholesale
Transportation Equipment

Organization size

Assets
Net Revenue
Operating Expenses/Budget

Gross Premiums
Net Sales Revenue
Total Employment - Full Time Equivalents (FTE's)

Career stream

Executives
Professional

Management
Para-Professional

Geographic area

Metropolitan
Regional

National