The full 2025 Policies, Practices & Merit Report (PDF format) was published in August 2025.
This 100+ page report provides the most complete analysis of compensation and HR practices across industries.
The full report includes additional data and insights on:
Compensation Philosophy & Pay Practices
2025 and 2026 Salary Budgets and Projections
Salary Structure Adjustments
Short-Term Incentive Practices
Premium Pay and Non-Recurring Bonuses (including Sign-On and Retention Awards)
Long-Term Incentive Practices
Employee Stock Plans (ESOP/ESPP)
Remote Work Practices and Stipends
College and MBA Hiring Practices
Employee Turnover
Other Emerging Topics (e.g., AI-related positions, paid holidays, training compensation, automatic pay increases)
Issues of Concern
Excel Results File: Released in late July, the Excel file provides a subset of the data — including
2025 and 2026 salary budget projections, salary structure adjustments, and detailed industry and revenue breakouts.
These results are identical to the data included in the full report.
