Executive Salary Benchmarking
Executive Salary Benchmarking
When was the last time you reviewed the true value of your executive leadership team?
Attracting and retaining the right executive talent isn’t just about finding the person, it’s about creating the right proposition to make them want to join, stay, and succeed. And that starts with insight, not instinct.
At Douglas Jackson, we offer a robust Executive Salary Benchmarking Service designed to help CEOs, HR Directors and Chief People Officer leaders and Boards align compensation with performance, expectation, and market reality.
Why Benchmarking Executive Salaries Matters More Than Ever
1. Attract the right leaders
Top-tier candidates know their value and they’re comparing you to competitors. Benchmarking ensures your offer meets the market, so you don’t lose out on impact-makers.
2. Retain your best people
Executive turnover is expensive, disruptive, and avoidable. Fair, competitive packages based on credible data increase loyalty, engagement, and long-term retention.
3. Support equity, trust and transparency
Misaligned pay can damage culture at the very top. Benchmarking gives you clarity and a basis for confident, consistent, and equitable leadership compensation decisions.
4. Align reward with performance and outcomes
Compensation should reflect impact. Our approach helps structure incentive plans that align individual performance with organisational goals, supporting long-term success.
5. Reduce risk and ensure compliance
With increasing scrutiny on executive remuneration, our benchmarking reports help you stay informed, responsible, and compliant.
What’s Included in Our Benchmarking Package
Bespoke, data-driven insight tailored to your business and market.
Each benchmarking engagement includes:
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A tailored 4-5 page report with detailed insights
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Market-aligned salary bandings for targeted executive roles
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Role scope analysis and job matching to ensure accurate comparisons
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Examples of real market profiles and talent availability
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Optional gender pay and diversity lens (on request)
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Strategic recommendations and discussion points for your leadership team
You’ll receive both the data and the context to make informed decisions, backed by two decades of market insight across Utilities, Housing, Insurance, Financial Services, Travel, Retail, SaaS, Professional Services and Customer-Led Sectors.
Pricing for Executive and Leadership Salary Benchmarking
Our Executive Salary Benchmarking Service is available from £3,000 + VAT per role/brief.
Multi-role and ongoing partnership packages are available — please get in touch to discuss.
