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Access data cuts across 1,266 organizations broken down by industry, company size, and employee type.
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The real costs of pay compression
With a labor market cooling, some employers aren’t concerned with pay compression.
Your survey management playbook
Salary surveys shapes your entire compensation program. Without HR-reported job pricing, you can’t do much of anything.
Preventing regrettable turnover when pay goes public
In today's unsteady labor market, many employers are deprioritizing retention amid layoffs and slower hiring. Top talent, however, retains strong options even in an employer's market.
Pay transparency in 2026: Trends, risks, and readiness On-demand
Join Payscale pay transparency experts as they discuss the trends shaping pay transparency, the risks of being unprepared, and the practical steps HR, compensation, and talent acquisition teams can take now to be ready for 2026 and beyond.
Building a stronger salary data strategy
Traditional survey data isn’t enough. But you already knew that. It’s why you’re gut-checking pay ranges on job boards.
What’s the hidden cost of spreadsheets?
Here’s the story of a company who “lost” $11-million dollars in compensation because of a single incorrect entry.
2026 Salary Increases Preview Report
The Pay Increase Preview Report provides an early snapshot of what is in the full Compensation Best Practices Report, which reveals what salary increases organizations actually gave last year in 2025 and what they’re giving this year for 2026.
Tips for building and optimizing your job descriptions with AI On-demand webinar
Join us for a practical session on how to use AI and data to modernize your entire job-description lifecycle—from diagnosing issues in your job architecture to transforming internal job descriptions into compelling, market-ready job ads.
Expert panel: Key HR and Compensation priorities for 2026 On-demand webinar
Join a panel of Payscale executives as they discuss the biggest challenges, priorities, and trends that HR and comp folks need to know to succeed in the new year.
2025 End-of-Year Top Jobs Report
This annual report from Payscale looks at trends in the labor market and the hottest jobs of the year in 2025 as well as predictions for 2026.
Pay conversations, freshly brewed
HR and comp leaders are under pressure: tighter budgets, new transparency laws, and rising expectations from every direction. Our podcast brings you expert insights so you can step into every pay conversation with clarity, confidence, and a plan.
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