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2026 Compensation Best Practices Report

Survey data and insights from HR and compensation professionals to support best-in-class compensation management in a year of strategic alignment.

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.

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Align HR and finance for compensation budgeting success On-demand webinar

Join Payscale’s Chief People Officer, Lexi Clarke, and Chief Financial Officer, Philip Watson, for a candid conversation on how to build a strong HR–Finance partnership before planning begins.

September 24, 2025
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5 Ways to Get Ahead of the Year-End Compensation Planning Cycle on-demand webinar

Join Payscale’s Chief Compensation Strategist, Ruth Thomas, and Senior Director, Solutions Consulting, Allison skidmore as they discuss how to prepare for the upcoming season.

September 4, 2025
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What’s Next for Workplace Flexibility and Geographic Pay?

Join compensation leaders from Deloitte, Empsight, and Payscale as we explore recent workplace flexibility survey data and how your peers are approaching related challenges in the current environment.

August 27, 2025
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Executive pay and governance: Rethinking the playbook On-demand webinar

Join compensation leaders from Kornferry and Payscale for an exclusive webinar exploring the future of executive compensation.

August 26, 2025
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The 2025 Playbook for Job Description Success On-demand Webinar

Join job description experts as they discuss how to effectively manage job descriptions across your organization.

August 19, 2025
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Salary Budget Survey (SBS) 2025-2026

Payscale’s 2025-2026 Salary Budget Survey (SBS) provides unparalleled insights on projected salary increase budget submissions from 1,551 organizations collected between May and June 2025.

July 30, 2025
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Pay transparency legislation: What’s new and what’s next on-demand webinar

Join us for an update on emerging and recently passed pay transparency legislation and the impact it will have on organizations across the globe.

July 29, 2025
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Elevate Your Pay Strategy: New Features, New Possibilities with Payscale Payfactors On-demand Webinar

Get ready for a game-changing session! Join us for an exclusive product webinar where we’ll dive into the latest Payscale Payfactors releases and give you a sneak peek at the exciting innovations coming your way.

July 16, 2025
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Pay Confidence Gap Report

Payscale surveyed both employers and employees and measured the gap in confidence when it comes to trust in pay decisions, with insights on salary misinformation from social media and AI and concerns about economic uncertainty, cost of living, and rewarding performance.

July 14, 2025
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2025 Fair Pay Impact Report

Employees do not perceive that pay is fair even when it is and are more likely to seek a new job because of it. Our 2025 Fair Pay Impact Report shows that wages are fairer now than in 2021. Unfortunately, perception of fair pay has gotten worse.

June 17, 2025
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Crafting a Clear Compensation Strategy for 2025 On-Demand Webinar

Join compensation experts as they unpack the latest data, insights, and best practices to help you build or refine a compensation strategy that drives performance, retention, and equity.

June 12, 2025
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How AI is Reshaping Pay Decisions on-demand webinar

Join a panel of compensation experts as they discuss how to harness AI to drive fairness, transparency, and smarter pay decisions.

June 12, 2025
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