The Research and Development Survey

The Research and Development (R&D) Survey is the ultimate source of detailed information on cash compensation – base salary and non-base pay – for Scientists and Engineers. Detailed information is provided allowing for in-depth analysis of benchmark compensation, differences in compensation based on fields of practice, fields of degree, and degree level. Additionally, the survey provides maturity curve information for those organizations employing this compensation administration approach.

The R&D Survey has been in existence since 1956 and was administered by its membership through 2002. Since 2003, the survey has been administered by Pearl Meyer to provide third-party confidentiality and independence.

The survey group includes leading, nationally recognized for-profit and non-profit Research and Development organizations.