The most comprehensive private company compensation data set since 2011

CEO & Senior Executive Compensation Report for private companies

Strengthen your executive pay strategy with the latest benchmarks and trends from over 1,600 private companies.

Compare Your Compensation Plans

Benchmark pay by role, industry, company size, region & ownership type.

Motivate and Retain Key Leaders

See how your pay structure stacks up against 1,500+ peer companies.

Align Pay with Growth Goals

Design compensation plans that directly support your business goals.

Make Smart, Data-Driven Decisions

Avoid costly missteps in salary, bonus and equity decisions.

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Compensate Strategically

There’s never been a more challenging time for CEOs to offer competitive compensation programs to attract, retain and align the top talent that will ensure the health of their business.

With data collected from thousands of U.S. companies, the CEO & Senior Executive Compensation Report for Private Companies showcases more than 500,000 data points – including values by industry, ownership type and company size. The report will help you to structure the right combination of salary, bonus, benefits, perks and equity incentives to attract top talent and retain the talent you have. The report provides information (both real dollar values and percentage of total compensation) on base salary, bonus and equity rewards, benefits and perquisites.

Your ability to attract and retain exceptional talent depends on offering the right pay and benefits packages to the right people.

The report reveals how the absolute dollar amounts and mix of components vary by:

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Obtain valuable compensation data for all senior-level executive positions

The report provides compensation analysis for more than 10 senior positions, including:

Purchase Options

Report Bundle (2023-2025)

$5995
$ 5495 Discount ends June 30
  • Immediate Digital Download of 2024-25 Report
  • Print Edition of 2024-25 Report
  • Immediate Digital Download of 2023-24 Report
  • Complimentary access to 2025 compensation trends across the organization ($495 value)

2024-2025 Report

$3495
$ 3995 Discount ends June 30
  • Immediate Digital Download of 2024-25 Report
  • Print Edition of 2024-25 Report
  • Complimentary access to 2025 compensation trends across the organization ($495 value)
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Report purchase is for single company license. If you are a consultant and which to license the data for multiple clients, please contact us at research@chiefexecutivegroup.com for site license pricing and terms.

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Roundtable

Strategic Planning Workshop

1:00 - 5:00 pm

Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process

Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:

  1. Lack of systematic approach (70%)
  2. Laundry lists without prioritization (68%)
  3. Decisions based on personalities rather than facts and information (65%)

 

Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns.  They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning.  Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process.  This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented.  If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form.  The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.

To sign up, select this option in your registration form. Additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.

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Women in Leadership Seminar and Peer Discussion

2:00 - 5:00 pm

Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations. 

Limited space available.

To sign up, select this option in your registration form. Additional fee of $495 will be added to your total.

Golf Outing

10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS

General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.

The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.

To sign up, select this option in your registration form. Additional fee of $295 will be added to your total.

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