In January, Stiles Associates released its annual full-year compensation study that shares data from a sampling of searches we filled on behalf of client organizations in 2024. Both hiring authorities and candidates alike routinely use this information to better understand current market trends when it comes to compensation packages for various roles in different sectors.

New to this report is the addition of marking whether the hiring company included a relocation package as part of the accepted offer. This is in addition to the base salary, a sign-on bonus and any annual or target bonus associated with the role.

Total compensation package trends

• Base salaries range from $160K to $400K, with the median total compensation package equaling $275K.
• Bonuses are common across all roles, ranging from 12.5% to 75% of the base salary.
• Sign-on bonuses and relocation packages are frequently included.
• For roles with equity or LTIP, base salaries are generally on the higher end of the spectrum, often exceeding $300K.
• These roles also include significant bonuses, typically ranging from 30% to 75% of the base salary.
• Positions such as CEO, COO, EVP and SVP are more likely to include equity or LTIP in their compensation packages. These roles typically have a significant impact on the company's strategic direction and overall performance.

Relocation assistance trends

• C-suite and VP roles are more likely to include relocation packages, though Directors still get financial relocation assistance.
• Roles offering relocation packages generally have competitive base salaries, exceeding $200K.
• These roles also include substantial bonuses, typically ranging from 20% to 50% of the base salary.