Compensation, Benefits and Trend Surveys
Market Pay and Benefits Survey Data
Accurate market pay and benefits data is essential for recruiting and retaining talent while controlling costs. Cascade surveys provide employers with reliable information on pay practices, benefits offerings, and current employment trends by region and industry.
Our surveys include:
- Compensation surveys — benchmark salaries and wages against current market norms
- Benefits surveys — compare medical, retirement, PTO, and other benefits data
- Trend surveys — analyze emerging workplace and labor market trends impacting employers
These survey results help answer key questions like:
- Are employer salaries competitive for our region and industry?
- How do benefits and employer contributions compare to market standards?
- What workplace trends are shaping compensation and HR strategy?
Explore Compensation, Benefits, and Trends Surveys
Payscale Compensation Data
Benefits Surveys
Custom Surveys
Trends Surveys
Why Compensation and Workplace Data Matters for Employers
Accurate compensation and workforce trends data helps you:
- Develop competitive salary and benefits strategies
- Make defensible pay decisions backed by current market data
- Align total compensation with organizational goals
- Manage labor cost pressures strategically
- Prepare for pay transparency and compliance requirements
- Improve retention through fair and equitable compensation
Membership Advantage
Many of these compensation and workplace data tools are included or heavily discounted for Cascade members, along with:
- access to comprehensive survey databases
- regular updates on compensation and benefits trends
- member-exclusive insights and analysis
- support in collecting and participating in data submissions
Membership helps you go beyond snapshot reports and build a long-term, data-led compensation strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Employers typically use compensation surveys, salary benchmarking platforms like Payscale, and regional market data sources. These tools compare your jobs and pay rates to similar roles in your industry and location so you can set competitive salary ranges.