The Research and Development Survey

About the 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.

Lead Survey Team Member

Dan project manages several key surveys and supports many client accounts throughout the survey process.

Dan Besser

Survey Account Manager

Data Reported

The R&D Survey Reports information for:

Base salaries
Non-Base Pay, including annual bonuses, lump sum merit bonuses, special achievement awards, and profit sharing.

Compensation information in the survey is summarized based on a number of incumbent and position characteristics, including:

Years Since First Degree/Years of Experience
Highest Degree
Benchmark Level
Supervisory Level
Field of Degree
Field of Practice

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The Research and Development Survey

About the Survey

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Lead Survey Team Member

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Data Reported

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