Wage and Salary Surveys
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Salary Calculators
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GlassdoorJobs and recruiting site with a database of over 8 million company review, salary reports, benefit reviews, as well as interview reviews and questions.
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TransparentCareerProvides personalized salary and culture data
Salary Data
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California: Employment and Wages by OccupationCalifornia State Employment Development Dept. Wages by area and occupation.
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Global Wage ReportLooks at differences in wages around the globe and how they have been influenced by the economic crisis. It includes global and regional wage trends and statistics, as well as policy recommendations.
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LABORSTA - database of labour statisticsIncludes international annual and monthly wages statistics.
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International Salary ComparisonsDatabase provides an international comparison of average salary for various professions.
Executive Compensation
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Compustat: Execucomp (in WRDS)Historical data on executive compensation trends in the U.S. for the top five executive officers per company.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students for Stanford-related academic research purposes.
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Conference BoardClick on 'Annual Studies' for the Top Executive Compensation reports, and Directors' Compensation and Board Practices reports.
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CB InsightsScreen for private equity or venture capital firms investing in specific a industry, stage and geography. Tracts VC, and angel investor-backed private companies and their investors, as well as private company M&A/IPO activities across over 160 industries.
Quick Guide
Journal & News Articles
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Workforce ManagementA business magazine for leaders in human resources covering all aspects of personnel/human resources management.
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HR FocusArticles, special reports, interviews, and notes on human resources for members of the American Management Association available through Business Source Complete
Laws & Standards
Associations
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Economic Policy InstitutePublishes The State of Working America. This Institute site covers many topics surrounding jobs and employment in the US including salary surveys.