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See how compensation compares across accommodation and leave management
The 2026 DMEC Salary Survey gives you current compensation data from 592 professionals across employer organizations, carriers, consultants, and the public sector.
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What does compensation look like across the field?
The average annual base salary reported in the 2026 DMEC Salary Survey is $110,662, but one number doesn’t tell the whole story.
The full report gives you a closer look at:
- Salary by role and level of responsibility.
- Experience and career progression.
- Credentials and compensation.
- Bonus and total compensation.
- Pay perceptions and retention.
- Differences across industries and organizational contexts.
Use the findings to benchmark compensation and better understand where your organization stands.
Turn compensation data into better workforce decisions
Compensation decisions are rarely about salary alone. Role scope, responsibility, experience, credentials, and total rewards all shape how compensation compares across the field. The 2026 DMEC Salary Survey findings examine these factors in detail, including how compensation changes as professionals take on broader responsibilities.
Benchmark roles more accurately
Compare compensation across roles and levels of responsibility to help evaluate how your positions align with the field.
Support compensation planning
Bring current benchmarks into conversations about pay structures, salary adjustments, and total rewards.
Evaluate career progression
See how compensation changes as professionals gain experience, take on broader responsibilities, and move into leadership roles.
Strengthen retention strategies
Better understand how professionals perceive their compensation and the role pay can play in decisions to stay or leave.
Get the 2026 DMEC Salary Survey findings
Full report
Go beyond the topline findings with detailed compensation data you can use to benchmark your organization and support compensation and workforce decisions.
Explore data across roles, responsibility levels, experience, credentials, bonuses, employer context, and more.
DMEC members: $99 · Non-members: $399
All purchases are final and nonrefundable.
Free executive summary
Want the key findings? Get a high-level look at compensation trends and insights from the 2026 DMEC Salary Survey at no cost.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the executive summary and the full report?
The executive summary gives you a high-level overview of key findings from the 2026 DMEC Salary Survey and is free for everyone.
The full report includes the complete survey findings and detailed compensation data across roles, responsibility levels, experience, credentials, bonuses, employer context, and other factors.
How much does the full report cost?
The full report is $99 for DMEC members and $399 for non-members. The executive summary is free for both members and non-members.
How will I receive the full report?
The full report will be delivered as a downloadable PDF.
What if someone in my organization has already purchased the full report?
Benchmarking reports are licensed to the purchaser and are subject to the publisher’s licensing terms. Because access is granted at the time of purchase, refunds will not be issued on the basis that another individual within the same organization previously purchased the same report.
Are purchases refundable?
No. All purchases are final and nonrefundable, including duplicate purchases. Please confirm that your organization has not already purchased the full report before completing your order.
Can I share this report?
Yes, with some limitations. Because the report is licensed for use within the purchasing organization, you may share it with others within your organization, but not with individuals or organizations outside of it.
