Controller
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
16 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Controller. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the accounting systems in order to control the organization's assets and provide complete and accurate financial information/records. Prepares reports for use by top management to appraise operating results in terms of costs, budgets, trends, etc. Typically reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Note: This is generally a…
Reports covering Controller
Mercer
ERI Economic Research Institute
The Croner Company
Western Management Group
- Airports Council International Compensation Survey, USA 2026United States
- COMPBASE® USA Compensation Survey, Winter 2026United States (national + geographic cuts)
- Credit Union Salary SurveyUnited States
- Distillers and Brewers Compensation Survey, 2026United States
- EduComp® Compensation Survey, 2026United States
- Salt Lake Area Compensation Survey, 2026Salt Lake Area (US)
- Senior Living Compensation Survey, 2026United States
- Wine Industry Compensation Survey, 2026United States
- Airports Council International Compensation Survey, Canada 2026Canada
Controller salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Controller pay?
- 16 surveys publish Controller benchmarks, including data from Mercer, ERI Economic Research Institute, The Croner Company and other publishers. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Controller pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Controller varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Controller?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Controller ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Controller pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.