Employee Benefits Surveys
Make smarter decisions about employee benefits with accurate regional and national benchmarking data. Our benefits surveys help HR teams and business leaders compare offerings like health insurance, PTO, retirement, and other benefits to real employer data from across Oregon and Washington and the U.S..
Whether you are setting a benefits budgets, updating plans, or preparing for open enrollment, survey results give you the insights you need to stay competitive and manage costs effectively.
Northwest Employee Benefits Survey
The Northwest Employee Benefits Survey is one of the most detailed benefits benchmarking tools available for employers in the Oregon and Washington region. It collects benefits, policy, and practice data from local organizations and provides a snapshot of what employers are offering and how they are spending on benefits.
What the survey covers
This survey includes data on:
- Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, PTO)
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Employer contributions and cost-sharing
- Life insurance and disability plans
- Retirement plan offerings
- Work arrangements and employee resources
- Creative and voluntary benefit options
This makes it a powerful resource for budgeting, benefits planning, and understanding current regional market practices.
Purchasing Survey Reports
Survey results are available through the Cascade store and can be purchased as downloadable reports.
Purchase options
- Full Report — includes complete dataset and analysis for all participating employers.
- Nonprofit Report — focused dataset for nonprofit organizations.
Reports are updated annually and reflect the most recent data collected.
Benefits for Survey Participants and Members
Participation in the Northwest Employee Benefits Survey is open to both members and non-members. Participating employers receive access to the survey results at special rates:
- Member participants receive the Full Report and Nonprofit Report for free.
- Non-member participants receive reports at a 50% discount.
Regional data is more meaningful for compensation and benefits decisions than generic national data because it reflects local cost, labor market conditions, and employer practices in Oregon and Washington.
Why Benefits Benchmarking Matters
Employers use benefits benchmarking to:
- Compare health plan offerings and premium contributions
- Evaluate competitiveness of retirement and PTO programs
- Understand how benefits packages stack up against regional employers
- Identify gaps, redundancies, or opportunities to strengthen benefits
- Support recruitment and retention strategies with data-driven decisions
Benefits are a core component of total compensation. Knowing what similar organizations offer helps you control costs while remaining attractive to candidates and employees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Benefits benchmarking data shows how employer benefit offerings compare across similar organizations. It can include costs, coverage details, contribution levels, and trends in what employers provide.