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2026 Compensation Budgets & Trends Report

Is your 2026 compensation plan ready?

2026 planning is happening against a backdrop of profound change in how companies approach compensation, but the fundamentals of compensation strategy remain as critical as ever. Pave and Alpine Rewards surveyed compensation leaders to understand how they’re navigating this landscape, and this report captures their strategies across budget planning, performance management, pay transparency practices, and more.

Download the report to uncover the answers to crucial compensation planning questions, such as:

  • How much budget are companies allocating to raises?

  • How are your peers structuring merit cycles?

  • How transparent should you be about pay?

  • What is “job hugging”, and how is it impacting turnover rates?

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