VP Executive Compensation
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for VP Executive Compensation. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Guided by the overall compensation function's strategies and policies, ensures that the organization's executive compensation programs are appropriate to the needs of the organization, are fully competitive and are fully compliant with any government regulations applying to this area. While covering covers all executive levels, there is a particular focus on the most senior positions using a Top 150 or Top 200 type concept. Ensures that all elements of compensation, Base Salary, Annual Incentives, and Long Term Compensation, and Perquisites are appropriately balanced and competitive relative to the needs of the organization and patterns within the industry. Remains current on all regulatory, legislative, and reporting and disclosure requirements relative to executive compensation including proxy requirements. May engage outside consultants to undertake program evaluation, design, or other actions. May be involved with peers in staffing on the development of an effective compensation offer for a senior executive and may meet with that executive to brief them on their compensation post hire. May also prepare periodic special analyses for use by the Compensation Committee of the Board. May also develop and make various presentations to the Chief Executive Officer and other senior executives relative to Salary Competitiveness, Annual Executive Bonuses, and Long Term Compensation issues such as deferred programs, Stock Options or Restrictive Stock awards, and other initiatives.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering VP Executive Compensation
VP Executive Compensation salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover VP Executive Compensation pay?
- 2 surveys publish VP Executive Compensation benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does VP Executive Compensation pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for VP Executive Compensation 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 VP Executive Compensation?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual VP Executive Compensation 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 VP Executive Compensation 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.