Salary Increase Budgets 2026

Salary Increase Budgets 2026-2027 is the latest in a series of reports based on The Conference Board's salary increase budget survey beginning in 1985.

This webcast will explore US salary budget increases for base pay, annual incentive pay, and one-time adjustments, as well as executive compensation. The report includes multi-year comparisons and trends as well as actionable insights for leaders during the 2026-2027 compensation planning cycle.

By the end of this webcast, participants will be able to:

  • Assess 2027 salary increase budget trends and explain how economic conditions, labor-market dynamics, and inflation are influencing compensation and total rewards decisions
  • Evaluate strategies for allocating limited compensation resources across merit increases, market and pay-equity adjustments, critical-skill premiums, retention needs, and other workforce priorities
  • Identify how AI, automation, and evolving skill requirements are reshaping compensation and workforce strategies, including approaches for aligning pay practices, skills-based rewards, and incentive programs with organizational priorities
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Cimi Silverberg Diana Scott Rita Meyerson, EdD Jo Anne Rioli Moeller
Salary Increase Budgets 2026
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Salary Increase Budgets 2026

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Salary Increase Budgets 2026-2027 is the latest in a series of reports based on The Conference Board's salary increase budget survey beginning in 1985.

This webcast will explore US salary budget increases for base pay, annual incentive pay, and one-time adjustments, as well as executive compensation. The report includes multi-year comparisons and trends as well as actionable insights for leaders during the 2026-2027 compensation planning cycle.

By the end of this webcast, participants will be able to:

  • Assess 2027 salary increase budget trends and explain how economic conditions, labor-market dynamics, and inflation are influencing compensation and total rewards decisions
  • Evaluate strategies for allocating limited compensation resources across merit increases, market and pay-equity adjustments, critical-skill premiums, retention needs, and other workforce priorities
  • Identify how AI, automation, and evolving skill requirements are reshaping compensation and workforce strategies, including approaches for aligning pay practices, skills-based rewards, and incentive programs with organizational priorities

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Cimi Silverberg

Cimi Silverberg

Managing Director and Head of the Chicago office
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Diana Scott

Diana Scott

U.S. Human Capital Center Leader
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Rita Meyerson, EdD

Rita Meyerson, EdD

Principal Researcher, Human Capital
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Jo Anne Rioli Moeller

Jo Anne Rioli Moeller

Senior Fellow, Human Capital
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