Salary surveys & pay data

No more guessing when it comes to employee pay decisions

Today, it's more important than ever to get employee pay right. Pay remains foundational to the employee value proposition, helping you find, keep, and motivate employees. But now, in the era of pay transparency, employees expect insight into why their role pays what it pays and how that compares to the market. Pay transparency is no longer optional.

If your pay decisions feel like merely educated guesses, transparency becomes a risk. When your data is solid, transparency becomes your advantage. You cannot deliver the transparency demanded without credible, defensible compensation data to support your decisions. The good news? We can help!

Mercer salary surveys give your human resources team the confidence you need to build defensible reward structures, identify pay premiums for hot jobs, and execute on other important aspects related to employee compensation. No matter the size or scope of your data needs, Mercer helps you understand current market salary research trends to set you apart from the competition.

General industry surveys

Compare your compensation data levels to those of your true labor market competitors for those jobs where specific industry doesn't matter.

Industry surveys

From energy and mining to life sciences and retail, Mercer offers salary survey resources that help you determine what you need to pay to compete in your industry.

Global pay data

Design competitive compensation packages worldwide with comprehensive salary survey data and insights for pay around the globe.

Executive rewards

Developing a competitive offering for executives can get complicated, because salary is often not their biggest concern. Understand how to attract, retain, and motivate leaders while meeting shareholder and company objectives.

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