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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.

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.

2025 Pay Trends Report

This research report provides data-driven analysis on the state of the labor market, industry wage trends from Payscale Peer, and an exploration of HR-trusted AI-powered compensation tools shaping the future of market pricing in 2025.

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Quick Guides

Your survey management playbook

Salary surveys shapes your entire compensation program. Without HR-reported job pricing, you can’t do much of anything.

February 19, 2026
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Webinars

How evolving regulations are reshaping job postings On-demand webinar

Join this practical session to understand how these regulations affect job-writing workflows, where teams are most exposed today, and how to build scalable, automated compliance into your job content—without sacrificing employer brand or hiring effectiveness.

February 12, 2026
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Pay Transparency
Whitepapers

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.

February 5, 2026
Whitepapers
Pay Transparency
Webinars

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.

January 28, 2026
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Quick Guides

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.

January 27, 2026
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Comp Strategy & Structure
Data & Research
Quick Guides

Mastering job management

Job management is the foundation of your compensation program. But many organizations struggle with outdated descriptions, a fragmented job architecture, and truly understanding the compensable factors for individual roles.

January 22, 2026
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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.

January 21, 2026
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Research Reports

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.

January 20, 2026
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Webinars

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.

January 14, 2026
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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.

December 11, 2025
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Business Insights
Comp Strategy & Structure
Research Reports

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.

December 9, 2025
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Webinars

The strategic shift in compensation starting now on-demand webinar

Led by Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse, this webinar will be fun, energetic, and full of insights. In order to prepare for the year ahead, this is one session you don't want to miss!

December 2, 2025
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