Controller
16 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Controller pay from Mercer, ERI Economic Research Institute, The Croner Company and others. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
Mercer
US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Compensation Survey Suite
United StatesMercer
US IHN, Mercer Healthcare System & Hospital Executives
United StatesMercer
Mercer Canadian Energy Industry Survey
CanadaERI Economic Research Institute
Utilities Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Insurance Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)The Croner Company
Total Compensation Survey of Foundations
United StatesPAS, Inc.
PAS Executive Compensation Survey for Contractors
United StatesWestern Management Group
Airports Council International Compensation Survey, USA 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
COMPBASE® USA Compensation Survey, Winter 2026
United States (national + geographic cuts)Western Management Group
Credit Union Salary Survey
United StatesWestern Management Group
Distillers and Brewers Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
EduComp® Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
Salt Lake Area Compensation Survey, 2026
Salt Lake Area (US)Western Management Group
Senior Living Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
Wine Industry Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
Airports Council International Compensation Survey, Canada 2026
CanadaRole summary
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 single incumbent position. Only one employee, the most senior individual, per organization entity should be reported.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Controller salary survey FAQ
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- 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.