Salary benchmarking
Independent, research-led salary benchmarking to help you review pay and make informed decisions.
Supporting informed decisions on pay
Our salary surveys help you review pay with confidence, supporting decisions that attract and retain the right people.
You might be looking for salary benchmarking support if you are:
- reviewing pay for a CEO, senior leadership role or board position
- preparing for a remuneration committee or board discussion
- unsure how your salaries compare to similar organisations
- looking to ensure your approach to pay is fair and competitive
What we do
We carry out tailored salary benchmarking to give you a clear, evidence-based view of pay across your sector and beyond.
Our approach is research-led and shaped around your organisation, using relevant comparators to reflect your size, structure and context:
- targeted benchmarking using appropriate peer organisations
- insight into non-pay benefits and how they compare
- data drawn from charity, education, public and private sectors
- analysis reflecting market trends and your organisational context
- clear reporting for boards or remuneration committees
What you’ll receive
You’ll receive a practical, usable output that supports decision-making.
- a detailed report setting out findings and key insights
- evidence to support board or stakeholder discussions on pay
- a full dataset showing the comparators used
- clear recommendations to guide next steps
- insight to support longer-term decisions on pay and structure
How we work
We keep the process focused and proportionate.
We work closely with you to understand the role or structure you’re reviewing, and we share findings in a way that is clear and easy to use in internal discussions. Our aim is to give you a grounded view of the market, not just a set of figures.
You might be looking for this support if you are
- reviewing pay for a CEO, senior leadership role or board position
- preparing for a remuneration committee or board discussion
- unsure how your salaries compare to similar organisations
- looking to ensure your approach to pay is fair and competitive
Case study
Reviewing salary structures to support growth
We worked with a national charity to review its salary approach across a number of senior roles. The organisation wanted to ensure it remained competitive while managing internal consistency and fairness.
Our benchmarking brought together data from across relevant sectors and comparable organisations. This gave the leadership team and board a clear view of how their salaries compared to the market, alongside practical recommendations for adjusting pay bands over time.
The result was a more structured approach to remuneration, supporting both recruitment and retention.
Let's work together
If you’re reviewing salaries or preparing for a board discussion on pay, we’d be happy to talk through what might help.