Additional Executive Compensation Assessor Topics (Listed Alphabetically)

The Salary Graph is a graphic representation of the salary table displayed and is only valid for individual jobs. When using the Benchmark List or Survey & Proxy Analyses, the graph will reflect data for the job or area on the table that is highlighted or most recently selected.

The Salary Graph profiles a job so the user can, at a glance, understand how a salary continuously changes as the organization size changes. The top curve represents range maximum salaries, the middle represents mean or median salaries, and the bottom curve represents range minimum salaries. These trend lines describe a database that combines publicly available data (e.g. SEC data for US areas) with a distillation of data from salary survey sources. See Data Background FAQ #1 for more information.

Please note, the dots on the Salary Graph in the Survey & Proxy Analyses tab represent real organizations for which source proxy data (for US areas), information circular data (for Canada), or annual report data (for UK/Europe areas) are available for download. The number of companies displayed in the graph is determined by the geographic area, industry, and organization size (e.g., revenue or # of employees) selected in the Organization Data dialog and may be limited by the number of public records currently available. Trend lines will appear on the Salary Graph in the Survey & Proxy Analyses tab even when there is a sparse population of dots displayed.

Please Note: The organization size (e.g., revenue or # of employees) selected in the Refine List window does not affect the organization size selected in the Organization Data dialog or the dots displayed on the graph.

To View a Larger Version of the Graph

In Survey & Proxy Analyses, click the Big Graph button in the upper-right corner above the graph. To exit the enlarged graph and return to the Small Graph, click OK.

View Data Point Details

In Survey & Proxy Analyses, place your cursor over a dot on the graph to display the company name.

View Summary Compensation Tables

In Survey & Proxy Analyses, click on a graph dot to load the summary compensation table.

Please note: ERI reports values as published in a proxy; if further analysis or further information about a particular company is required/desired, the subscriber needs to refer to the respective proxy of each individual company. See Refine List to download source documents.

For definitions of terms, please see the Online Business Glossary and the XA Methodology.