Compensation & Benefits Consulting

Comp and benefits consultants charge $150-$350 hourly or $10,000-$100,000 per project.

Serving 15-40 clients generates $200,000-$1,500,000 annually with 70-85% margins.

In 2025, competitive compensation attracts and retains talent.

Revenue from compensation strategy and structure design ($15,000-$75,000), salary benchmarking and market analysis ($8,000-$35,000), benefits program design and RFPs ($10,000-$60,000), executive compensation consulting ($20,000-$150,000), equity and incentive plan design ($15,000-$100,000), and ongoing advisory retainers.

Services include compensation philosophy and structure design, job evaluation and salary range development, market compensation benchmarking, benefits program design and vendor selection, incentive and bonus plan design, and total rewards communication.

Successful consultants have compensation expertise and certifications (CCP), access compensation survey data, design competitive equitable structures, understand benefits and healthcare, and demonstrate ROI on retention.

Mid-size to large companies as clients.

Marketing through HR networks, compensation associations (WorldatWork), benefits brokers and advisors, executive compensation expertise, and compensation credentials.