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New Payscale Report Reveals Rising Risk to Top Talent Retention Amid Widespread Misperceptions Around Fair Pay

Payscale Inc. today released its 2025 Fair Pay Impact Report, highlighting a growing gap between employee perceptions of fair pay and reality.

Payscale Partners with Pearl Meyer to Deliver Trusted Compensation Data to Payscale Customers

Payscale Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Pearl Meyer, the leading executive compensation and leadership consulting firm. This collaboration addresses the need for executive salary data, empowering organizations to make confident pay decisions.

Payscale Leads the Way with New Innovative Compensation Solutions That Solve Critical Data Gaps

Payscale Inc. announced the availability of two new data sets and two new integrated AI solutions to empower organizations to make strategic pay decisions with confidence, as part of its new approach to compensation intelligence.

The Gender Pay Gap Stalls in 2025 - Payscale's Research Shows

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, released its 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report (GPGR), revealing that despite pay transparency laws, the closing of the gender pay gap has stalled nationwide, with systemic barriers still limiting women’s earning potential.

HR Leaders Face 'Year of Contention' Amidst Labor Tensions, Payscale's 2025 Compensation Best Practices Report Reveals

Today, Payscale Inc. released its flagship report, the 2025 Compensation Best Practices Report (CBPR). Payscale’s sixteenth comprehensive annual report reveals the latest workplace and compensation trends, analyzing data and insights from industry professionals and HR leaders amidst DEI backlash, labor tensions, and broadening pay transparency legislation.

Payscale Elevates Compensation Management with AI-powered Data Innovations

Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, unveiled groundbreaking advancements designed to transform how organizations approach pay decisions. These market-leading capabilities underscore the company’s commitment to empowering compensation professionals with smarter, faster, and more effective solutions.

Payscale Partners With Culpepper and Associates to Deliver Comprehensive and Dependable Data to Payscale Customers

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, announced a partnership with Culpepper and Associates Inc., a leading provider and trusted source of compensation data and consulting services. The partnership will create a powerful combination of insights, technology, and expert guidance to give organizations greater confidence in their compensation strategy.

Payscale Unveils 2024’s Top Jobs Before Incoming U.S. Administration Reshapes Job Market

Today, Payscale Inc. released its 2024 End-of-Year Report. The report provides an analysis of the labor market heading into 2025 and ranks the top jobs by wage growth, top jobs people are seeking to quit, and top jobs by job posting growth over the past year.

Top U.S. Colleges and Highest-Earning Majors Revealed in Payscale’s 2024 College Salary Report

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, released its 2024 College Salary Report. The report ranks the top schools and majors based on mid-career salary potential, in an effort to help college-bound students make informed decisions about their education and future careers.

U.S. Employers Forecast 3.5% Pay Increases in 2025, Payscale’s Salary Budget Survey Finds

Today, Payscale released the results of its ninth annual Salary Budget Survey, a key resource for HR and compensation professionals determining pay increase strategies for the upcoming year. The survey results reveal that U.S.-based employers are budgeting for 3.5% raises for 2025.

College Grads Earn 37% More Than Those With Only a High School Diploma, According to Payscale Report

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, released its 2024 College ROI Report in tandem with its first College Impact on Compensation Report that examines differences in pay between college graduates and non-college graduates.

Payscale Expands Data & Technology Resources, Powering Decision-Focused Compensation Management

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software, and services, announced updates to its suite of flagship products including Payfactors and MarketPay.

Top Performing Companies Are Proactive, Transparent, and Communicative About Pay, Payscale Report Finds

Discover how top performing companies exceed revenue targets through proactive, transparent, and communicative pay practices. Payscale’s 2024 Top Performers Report reveals the key differentiators of successful organizations, highlighting the critical role of purposeful compensation strategies in driving performance, regardless of company size.

Payscale Enhances AI Capabilities in Product Suite, Improving Workflows for Compensation Professionals

Today, Payscale announced updates to its core suite of products including Payfactors, MarketPay, and Compensation Planning, to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and streamline the compensation management process. Created and vetted by Payscale’s Data Science team, the new AI-driven features use advanced algorithms and technology.

Worker Expectations Clash with Economic Realities, Payscale’s 2024 Compensation Best Practices Report Reveals

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, released its flagship report, the 2024 Compensation Best Practices Report (CBPR) revealing the latest workplace and compensation trends in the wake of high inflation, pay transparency legislation, and slowed economic growth.

Parenthood and Job Loyalty Are Hindering Pay Gap Progress — Payscale’s 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report Shows

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, released its 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report (GPGR), revealing that the overall gender pay gap remains unchanged despite the strides made in pay transparency legislation this year.

Payscale Appoints New CEO Chris Hays to Spearhead Next Phase of Strategic Growth

Former ZoomInfo President and COO appointed to Payscale CEO to lead the charge in modernizing compensation technology and data. Hays joins Payscale from ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI), where he recently served as President and COO.

Payscale Data Reveals Top In-Demand Jobs and Most-Quit Roles in 2023’s Maddening Labor Market

Payscale's 2023 End-of-Year Report examines the state of the labor market heading into 2024 and ranks the jobs with the highest wage growth over the past year as well as the positions with the highest quit rates.

Payscale Announces Compference23 Keynote Speakers, Including Sophia Bush and Stacey A. Gordon

This year, the conference includes an in-person intimate and exclusive experience in Los Angeles on Oct. 15-16, the Let’s Talk Fair Pay Summit, in collaboration with Angel City Football Club (ACFC), followed by the main virtual event from Oct. 24-26, that’s free to register.

Let Employees Work Where They Want — New Payscale Research Advises Workplace Autonomy is Most Effective in Retaining Talent

Payscale released the results of its 2023 Remote Work Report, providing an updated analysis of work-from-home and return-to-office polices and expectations.

Payscale’s 2023 College Salary Report Reveals Top U.S. Colleges and Highest-Paying Majors

Payscale revealed its 2023 College Salary Report. The report highlights the top schools and degrees with the highest earning potential just in time for students making important decisions about the upcoming academic year.

U.S. Employers Budget for 3.8% Pay Increases in 2024, Payscale Salary Budget Survey Finds

Today, Payscale launched its eighth annual Salary Budget Survey (SBS), revealing that pay increases in 2024 are predicted to be 3.8% on average in the United States, with higher increases seen in some states, industries, and other countries.

New study demonstrates 235% ROI from Payscale compensation management solutions

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, revealed the results of a Total Economic Impact (TEI) study commissioned from Forrester Consulting on Payscale’s compensation management software and solutions. The study concludes that utilizing Payscale delivers 235% return on investment through a combination of quantifiable cost savings and efficiency gains over three years.

New Payscale Research Reveals Top Drivers Behind Employee Turnover and the Impact of Pay Transparency

Today, Payscale released the results of its Retention Report, a first-of-its-kind look at the top reasons employees consider quitting their jobs. The research found that pay transparency increases retention but other variables such as a company’s future outlook, fair pay perception, workplace culture, and manager relationships have a greater impact.

Payscale Appoints Nolan Farris as President and Chief Operating Officer

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software, and services, announces the appointment of Nolan Farris as President and Chief Operating Officer. Farris, the former Chief Revenue Officer of Indeed, is tasked with bringing a new level of coordination and effectiveness to the company’s go-to-market and customer-facing functions.

Women Stand to Lose $900,000 in Lifetime Earnings — Payscale’s Gender Pay Gap Report Shows

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, revealed the results of its 2023 Gender Pay Gap Report (GPGR), in observance of Equal Pay Day. This year’s report found that the gender pay gap is still impacting women nationwide but is beginning to close in some areas.

Employers Are Rebalancing Pay Strategies in a Precarious Economy — Payscale's 2023 Compensation Best Practices Report Shows

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, released the results of its flagship survey, the 2023 Compensation Best Practices Report (CBPR), shedding light on the ongoing power struggle between employees and employers.

Payscale Data Reveals Which Jobs Will Survive a Potential Recession in 2023

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, released its 2022 End of Year Hot Jobs Report. The report ranks the jobs that will be least impacted by a recession, as well as the roles employees are most likely to quit — or “quiet quit” — based on Payscale’s employee-reported data from more than 1.1 million U.S. workers.

Payscale Acquires Agora, Strengthening Unrivaled Portfolio of Compensation Data, Software and Services

Payscale enables employers to pay employees fairly with the launch of its new Payfactors platform

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, announced it is further empowering employers to pay employees fairly with the launch of its new Payfactors platform.

The Gender Pay Gap is real and may widen when women return to work, Payscale’s research explains

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data and software, released the results of its annual survey, the 2022 State of the Gender Pay Gap Report (GPGR), in recognition of Equal Pay Day.

Organizations Are Planning to Give the Highest Pay Increases in Years, but They Won’t Match Inflation — Payscale’s Compensation Best Practices Report Shows

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data and software, released the results of its annual survey, the 2022 Compensation Best Practices Report (CBPR), revealing the trends driving major changes in compensation and total rewards.

Payscale Data Reveals the Hottest Jobs in a Turbulent Job Market

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data and software, released its annual End of Year Hot Jobs Report. The top ten hottest jobs, defined as those which have seen the highest growth based on more than 850,000 job seekers researching salaries on Payscale.com...

Payscale Announces Leadership Transition Amid Year of Strong Growth

Payscale, Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, announced today that Scott Torrey has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer and that Alex Hart will succeed Mr. Torrey as Payscale’s Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Torrey will continue to support the business in an advisory capacity through the transition.

Angel City Football Club Partners with Payscale to Help Level the Playing Field and Work Toward a More Equitable Future in the Workplace

Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, will announce today at the company’s annual Compference event that they are the latest founding partner of Angel City Football Club (ACFC).

Payscale Strengthens Commitment to Pay Equity Through Growing Ecosystem; Adds Aon to Network

Today, Payscale, Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, announced that leaders from Aon, Deloitte, and SullivanCotter will participate in Payscale’s annual Compference event (October 19-21, 2021) highlighting their commitment to helping employers close the wage gap and joining Payscale’s growing ecosystem.

Payscale survey shows 81% of employers do not have compensation strategy for remote workers post-pandemic

Today, Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation data and software, released its Remote Work Report highlighting how remote work is impacting employee expectations, job seeking behavior, future work environments, and pay strategies.

Payscale Continues Growth Trend Through Acquisition of Pay Equity Analysis and Compensation Management Software Leader, CURO

Today, Payscale, Inc., the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, has acquired CURO Compensation Ltd. (CURO), a global leader in pay equity and compensation management technology.

Payscale Research Shows Fairly Compensated Workers Believe They are Underpaid and Likely to Seek New Opportunities

Payscale Wins Software Category of Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards

PayScale Predicts the Gender Pay Gap Will Widen Post Pandemic if Companies Don’t Invest in Pay Equity Now

PayScale and Payfactors Join Forces to Create Compensation Technology and Data Powerhouse

Why 2021 is the Year for Compensation Strategy: PayScale’s Best Practices Report Shows the Latest Trends in Compensation

PayScale Announces Data Marketplace and Adds Empsight to Growing HR Data Ecosystem

PayScale Empowers Businesses to Address Pay Equity in Partnership with the USC Race and Equity Center

PayScale Challenges Organizations to Look Beyond Cost Savings When It Comes to a Remote Workforce

PayScale Appoints Shelly Holt to Chief People Officer

PayScale Donates Vital Compensation Data, Empowering Employers to Make Critical Pay Decisions During Current Economic Crisis

PayScale Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer

PayScale Wage Data Shows Coronavirus Already Changed Our Economy

PayScale 2020 Gender Pay Gap Report Findings Show Most Companies Neglect to Address Gender Pay Equity

PayScale Announces the Appointment of Microsoft Executive Marc Brown to Their Board of Directors

PayScale Reveals Most Companies Only Raised Pay 1 to 3%

PayScale Welcomes Kristin Boraas as Company’s New General Counsel

PayScale Research Shows Pay Transparency Can Erase the Gender Pay Gap for Most Jobs and Industries

PayScale Appoints Adrianna Burrows to Chief Marketing Officer

PayScale Announces the Re-Appointment of Mercer Executive Susan Haberman to Their Board of Directors

PayScale’s New Differentials Engine Uses AI and Big Data to Enable Users to More Accurately Price Hot Jobs in Competitive Markets

PayScale’s Professional Development Research Provides New Roadmap as More Companies Cite Training as Top Priority to Retain Employees

PayScale Q3 Index Shows Mild Wage Growth Across U.S. Despite Record Low Unemployment

PayScale Showcases Vision for a New Era in Compensation Management at Compference19

PayScale Hires Former Concur Executive Scott Torrey as New CEO

PayScale’s New College Salary Report Reveals the Top Schools and Degrees with Highest Earning Potential

PayScale Research Shows Workplace Sponsors Have the Power to Help Close the Gender Pay Gap, Especially for Women of Color

PayScale Q2 Index Shows Real Wages Declined, Despite Nominal Wage Growth in Select Areas of the Workforce

PayScale Research Shows Graduates Today Feel Increased Financial Stress from High Student Debt and Stagnant Wages

PayScale Research Shows the #1 Reason Employees Quit is Pursuit of Higher Pay, but Money Alone May Not be Enough to Attract Talent

PayScale Announces Majority Growth Investment from Francisco Partners at an Enterprise Value of $325 Million

Investment Will Help the Cloud Compensation Software Provider Accelerate Growth and Innovation

PayScale Q1 Index Shows Real Wages Fell for Most Employees Year-Over-Year

New Research Reveals Unequal Access to High Paying Jobs is at the Root of the Gender Pay Gap Problem

Report Provides Data Showing that Women of Color, Women Who are Highly Educated and Women Over Age 45 Receive Least Amount of Pay When Compared to White Male Colleagues

PayScale Research Shows Most Companies Aren’t Planning Meaningful Pay Increases in 2019

PayScale recommends companies first “recession-proof” their workforce by getting pay right before evaluating development opportunities, perks and bonuses designed to attract and retain employees

PayScale Delivers New Company Sourced Compensation Data Set

The only company to provide customers with both employer-sourced and employee-sourced compensation data, PayScale allows customers to choose multiple data sets and survey data for analysis with its powerful compensation platform

PayScale Q4 Index Shows Real Wages Fell Even Further in 2018

PayScale Index Reveals Q3 Wages Remain Flat While Other Indicators Show the U.S. Economy is Booming

PayScale’s 2018-19 College Salary Report Reveals the Top 50 Bachelor’s Schools by Earning Potential

Harvey Mudd Tops the List Once Again for Alumni Whose Highest Degree Is a Bachelor’s. Top 50 Schools Fall Into 16 States with New York and California Home to 22 of the top 50.

PayScale Kicks Off Compference18, the Leading Event Focused on Getting Pay Right in Today’s Fast-Paced Economy

HR technology companies join forces with PayScale to help employers make more informed decisions about pay and turn compensation into a competitive business advantage

PayScale Event Compference18 Features Thought Leaders on Pay Equity, Employee Engagement, Compensation

Two-Day Event Focuses on How to Make Smart Compensation and Culture Decisions in a Tightening Employment Economy

PayScale Executive Receives Prestigious ’40 Under 40’ Award

PayScale Recognizes Employers Driving Employee Trust Via Transparent Pay Practices

Large Companies that Top the List Include McKinsey, FedEx, Trader Joe’s and Costco

PayScale Index Shows New Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Not Resulting in Higher Wages for Most Employees

Wage growth declined in Q2 2018 despite historically low unemployment.

PayScale Named the #1 Best Place to Work in Washington State

PayScale Rolls Out Its Newest Team Benefit "Independence Week," a Week to Recharge for the PayScale Team

PayScale Research Shows People of Color Up to 25% Less Likely to Receive a Requested Pay Raise than White Men

“Raise Anatomy” study reveals new insights to guide employees who are asking for a raise and to ensure employers make fair, equitable pay adjustments across their organization

PayScale Reveals Top Employers Where Employees Feel Fairly Paid

100 Organizations Featured as PayScale Hero Award Recipients for Fair Pay

PayScale Wins Top Honors with a Prestigious Gold American Business Award

PayScale’s flagship compensation solution - Insight Lab - was recognized with a Gold Stevie Award in the Human Capital Management Software Category

PayScale Recognized as a Leader by G2 Crowd in Compensation Solutions Category

PayScale receives multiple awards based high levels of customer satisfaction from real users; latest accolades follow recent “Best Software Companies of 2018” award from G2 Crowd

PayScale 2018 College Return on Investment Report: STEM-Focused Colleges and Military Academies Top the List

Of the 20 highest-ranked schools, 15 are known specifically for STEM education programs.

PayScale Opens New Office in Louisville, Rounding Out Seattle, Denver and Cary Points of Presence

PayScale Index Shows Wages Struggling to Keep Pace With Inflation Across the U.S.

San Diego and San Francisco come out on top. Miami, Detroit and Cincinnati lose out.

PayScale Research Shows Women Who Leave the Workforce Incur Up To a 7% Pay Penalty Upon Their Return

‘The State of the Gender Pay Gap’ report also reveals men are 142% more likely to land highly compensated senior leadership positions by late career than women

PayScale Empowers Businesses to Modernize Compensation Programs and Dramatically Increase Confidence in Their Pay Decisions

Insight Lab - powered by PayScale’s advanced AI and machine learning engine, PayScale Helix - transforms today’s compensation data deluge into actionable insights while liberating executives and compensation teams from many of the manual tasks associated with compensation management today.

Keynote Speakers Announced for PayScale’s Compference18

Event focused on modern compensation to feature how pay transparency creates more engaged employees and an overall improved culture for talent.

PayScale Announces New Hero Awards Program Recognizing Employers Who are Creating Work Cultures Employees Love

Organizations Whose Employees are Most Satisfied Working for Them, As Voted On By Employees, Made the First “Hero Awards” List

PayScale Research Shows Fair Pay is Still Complex for Most Employers

Compensation report reveals only one-third of organizations have confidence in managers' ability to explain pay decisions and employers intend to offer bonuses rather than significantly increase base pay in 2018

PayScale Index Shows Wages Barely Keeping Pace with Inflation Across the U.S. and “Real Wages” Still Far Below Pre-Recession Levels

Silicon Valley and New York City lead in growth while Phoenix and Milwaukee lag.

Google Job Search Experience Features PayScale’s Salary Data to Match the Right People with the Right Jobs

Today, PayScale, Inc., the leader in cloud compensation data and software for businesses and individuals, announced Google collaborated with PayScale to provide compensation information for job seekers on the company’s job search experience in Search.

New PayScale Study Reveals Employees’ Perceptions About Pay Fairness and Transparency are Five Times More Impactful on Engagement Than Actual Compensation

When it comes to employee satisfaction, how employees feel about the pay process at their organization is 5.4 times more impactful on how satisfied they are than how they’re paid relative to market.

U.S. News and World Report Selects PayScale to Provide Alumni Salary Information for Its Popular “Best Colleges” Rankings Report

Today, PayScale, Inc., the world’s leading provider of on-demand compensation data and software, announced U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, is displaying PayScale’s rich salary data on school profile pages as part of the 2018 Best Colleges edition.

PayScale’s 2017-18 College Salary Report Reveals the Top 50 Bachelor’s Schools by Earning Potential

PayScale's 2017 College Salary Report shows Harvey Mudd College tops the list with a mid-career median pay number that is $8,000 above Princeton, the second-ranked school. MIT, SUNY Maritime College and the United States Military Academy at West Point round out the top five.