Raising the Bar for Compensation Intelligence
Radford McLagan
Compensation Database
Smarter experience. Trusted Insights. Better Decisions.
Turning Data Into Confident Decisions
By combining unmatched data accuracy, scale, and governance with AI‑enabled insight and a more real‑time perspective, we’re empowering organizations to move beyond static benchmarks and make better‑informed, better‑advised compensation and total rewards decisions. See how we turn complexity into clarity, so your people strategy delivers meaningful results.
Tailored Industry Insights to Stay Ahead in Talent Management
Delivering targeted data, analytics and insights is our hallmark over the last 50 years. Our industry coverage includes:
Compensation Intelligence to Shape the Future of Work
The Radford McLagan Compensation Database is your source of truth for every pay decision, built for a world where roles, skills, and markets change overnight. A single, integrated platform combines seamless data submission, HRIS connectivity, and AI‑driven assistance with one of the world’s most comprehensive compensation datasets. The result: current, consistent market views and instant, practical insight into pay levels, plan design practices, and talent trends—so HR and rewards leaders can move from defending decisions to confidently shaping what comes next.
Trusted Methodologies and Data Quality You Can Rely On
Our proprietary job architecture and leveling frameworks are widely endorsed by boards, C‑suite executives, HR leaders, and regulatory bodies worldwide. Powered by a participant‑only community of more than 8,500 organizations representing over 30 million employees and more than 100 countries, our data is meticulously vetted and subjected to rigorous quality checks at every stage—ensuring insights you can trust.
Comprehensive Job Library, Cutting-Edge Market Insights
As the labor market evolves, so does our data. We work closely with human capital experts to continuously expand our benchmark job library, which spans dozens of industries and is recognized as the most comprehensive in the market. With advanced filtering and enriched compensation data, we equip you with sharper insights to navigate the complexities of today’s workforce with confidence.
Trusted Methodologies and Data Quality You Can Rely On
Our proprietary job architecture and leveling frameworks are widely endorsed by boards, C‑suite executives, HR leaders, and regulatory bodies worldwide. Powered by a participant‑only community of more than 8,500 organizations representing over 30 million employees and more than 100 countries, our data is meticulously vetted and subjected to rigorous quality checks at every stage—ensuring insights you can trust.
8,500+
Participating organizations across diverse industries.
30 Million
Insights on employees across 115+ countries published annually.
15+
Major industries covered including technology, life sciences, financial services and more.
AI Driven Assistance
Reduces the effort of job matching and accelerates access to relevant insights, helping you make decisions with greater confidence.
Unified Methodology
Proprietary job architecture and job matching methodology provides pay equity and transparency.
Flexible Data Submission
Directly connect your HRIS system for automated data submission or use our curated custom templates.
Unlock Strategic Insights with Market Practice Studies
Our suite of market practice studies, designed to handle your most pressing policy design issues, is the perfect companion for the Radford McLagan Compensation Database. These studies include:
- Salary Increase and Turnover Trends: Align salary budgets and retention strategies with current market trends.
- Incentive Plan Design: Optimize bonus and long-term incentive plans with actionable data.
- Early Career Talent: Insights to attract and retain graduates and interns.
- Employee Engagement: Tools to enhance employee experience through culture, values, and innovative paid time-off practices.
- Sales Compensation Design: Tailored insights for commercially focused roles.
- Severance Policies: Benchmark hard-to-find data for executive and non-executive termination scenarios.
These studies offer a comprehensive view of the talent market, enabling you to design effective total rewards programs.
Product / Service / Factsheet
Essential Facts for Informed Better Decisions
Equip your team with actionable data.
Download the Radford McLagan Compensation Database Factsheet to see how Aon can drive better decisions for your organization.
Take the Next Step: Join a Community of Industry Leaders
By partnering with Aon, you join a network of forward-thinking organizations dedicated to excellence in compensation strategy. Our unified global database and actionable analytics empower you to make data-driven decisions with confidence.
Transform your compensation strategy today. Contact us to learn more about participating in the Radford McLagan Compensation Database and discover how Aon's insights can drive your business forward.
