A/E Compensation Benchmarking Suite Data Points
Base Compensation and Incentive by
Position: A/E Firm Management
• Board Chair
• External Board Members/Directors
• Internal Board Members/Directors
• Chief Executive Officer
• Chief Operating Officer/Executive VP
• Senior VP/Senior Principal
• Other Principals/Partners
• CFO/Director of Finance
• Controller
• Chief Administrative Officer/Business Manager
• Director of BIM/CAD Services
• Director of Operations
• Director of Business Development
• Director of Marketing
• Director of Human Resources
• Director of IT/Computer Operations
• Branch Office Manager
• Department Head
• Senior Project Manager
• Project Manager
Results by Position Including
• Base Salary
• Bonuses
• Bonus as a Percentage of Salary
• Percentage Receiving Bonuses
• Total Direct Compensation
• Total Direct Compensation-FAR Basis
• Salary in Relation to CEO
• Bonus in Relation to CEO
• Total Direct Compensation in Relation to CEO
• Salary Increases Awarded Last Year
• Time Charged to Projects
• Time Charged to Business Development
• Direct Labor Multiplier and Revenue Factor
• Overtime Worked
• Billing Rates per Hour
• Additional Management Fringe Benefits
• Company Car
• Professional Dues
• Health/Social Club Dues
• Educational Expenses Reimbursement
• Legal/Financial Assistance
• Paid Overtime
• Key Person Insurance
• Retirement Contributions
• Retirement as a Percentage of Salary
Base Compensation and Incentive by
Position: A/E Firm Staff
• Architect: Entry Level
• Architect: 2-5 Years
• Architect: 6-9 Years
• Architect: 10-14 Years
• Architect: 15-19 Years
• Architect: 20+ Years
• Interior Designer: Entry Level
• Interior Designer: 2-5 Years
• Interior Designer: 6-9 Years
• Interior Designer: 10-14 Years
• Interior Designer: 15-19 Years
• Interior Designer: 20+ Years
• Civil Engineer/Designer: Entry Level
• Civil Engineer/Designer: 2-5 Years
• Civil Engineer/Designer: 6-9 Years
• Civil Engineer/Designer: 10-14 Years
• Civil Engineer/Designer: 15-19 Years
• Civil Engineer/Designer: 20+ Years
• Electrical Engineer/Designer: Entry Level
• Electrical Engineer/Designer: 2-5 Years
• Electrical Engineer/Designer: 6-9 Years
• Electrical Engineer/Designer: 10-14 Years
• Electrical Engineer/Designer: 15-19 Years
• Electrical Engineer/Designer: 20+ Years
• Mechanical Engineer/Designer: Entry Level
• Mechanical Engineer/Designer: 2-5 Years
• Mechanical Engineer/Designer: 6-9 Years
• Mechanical Engineer/Designer: 10-14 Years
• Mechanical Engineer/Designer: 15-19 Years
• Mechanical Engineer/Designer: 20+ Years
• Structural Engineer/Designer: Entry Level
• Structural Engineer/Designer: 2-5 Years
• Structural Engineer/Designer: 6-9 Years
• Structural Engineer/Designer: 10-14 Years
• Structural Engineer/Designer: 15-19 Years
• Structural Engineer/Designer: 20+ Years
• Environmental Engineer: Entry Level
• Environmental Engineer: 2-5 Years
• Environmental Engineer: 6-9 Years
• Environmental Engineer: 10-14 Years
• Environmental Engineer: 15-19 Years
• Environmental Engineer: 20+ Years
• Scientist: Entry Level\
• Scientist: 2-5 Years
• Scientist: 6-9 Years
• Scientist: 10-14 Years
• Scientist: 15-19 Years
• Scientist: 20+ Years
• Landscape Architect: Entry Level
• Landscape Architect: 2-5 Years
• Landscape Architect: 6-9 Years
• Landscape Architect: 10-14 Years
• Landscape Architect: 15-19 Years
• Landscape Architect: 20+ Years
• Surveyor: Entry Level
• Surveyor: 2-5 Years
• Surveyor: 6-9 Years
• Surveyor: 10-14 Years
• Surveyor: 15-19 Years
• Surveyor: 20+ Years
• Senior BIM Technician/Drafter (4+ Years)
• BIM Technician/Drafter (0-3 Years)
• Senior CAD Technician/Drafter (2D, 4+ Years)
• CAD Technician/Drafter (2D; 0-3 Years)
• Senior Marketing/Proposal Coordinator
• Marketing/Proposal Coordinator
A/E Compensation Outlook Data:
- A/E Firm Staff
- Salary Increases
- Base Salary, Bonus, and Total Compensation Trends
- Bonus as Percentage of Salary Trends
- Historical Billing Rate Trends
- Projected Salary Increases
- Projected Bonus Levels
- Projected Staff Size Changes