2026 Compensation Planning Survey · Opens July 7

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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.

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2026
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The 2026 Compensation Planning Survey

Catapult’s flagship wage and salary survey opens July 7. It gives members an expansive set of data points to benchmark pay, stay competitive, and attract top talent. Participate to unlock the full results.

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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.

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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!
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Deep dives into the issues that matter most to HR leaders.

Compensation & Pay Equity
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Be First to See the 2026 Survey Data

Catapult members get first access to the Compensation Planning Survey, benchmarking data, and exclusive HR research. The survey opens July 7 — join before it closes to unlock the full results.

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