HR Research & Insights
Original compensation surveys, benefits benchmarking, and workforce trend reports from Catapult’s team of HR practitioners — the data North Carolina employers use to stay competitive.
The 2026 Compensation Planning Survey
Catapult’s flagship wage and salary survey gives members an expansive set of data points to benchmark pay, stay competitive, and attract top talent. Participation for 2026 has closed. Members get first access to the results.
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The 2026 Executive Compensation Survey
Fresh national benchmarks on executive base salary, bonus, and long-term incentives — broken out by role, company size, and industry. See what’s inside, then unlock the full report inside the member hub.
Research Built From Real-World HR Data
Catapult serves thousands of employers across every industry. Our research draws on that depth of experience — combining proprietary survey data, compensation analytics, compliance trends, and practitioner insight to give you actionable intelligence for workforce decisions.
Featured Research
Reports, surveys, and studies from the Catapult research team.
We have used the wage surveys for years as part of our wage compensation calculations, but the transition to PayFactors this past year — combined with the benefit and holiday surveys — has opened a new world of extensive data points to ensure we are being competitive with other employers to attract the best talent. We are definitely Catapult Lifers!
Research Topics We Cover
Deep dives into the issues that matter most to HR leaders.
Be First to See the 2026 Survey Data
Catapult members get first access to the Compensation Planning Survey, benchmarking data, and exclusive HR research. Participation for 2026 has closed, and members get first access to the results.
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