A clearer view of compensation in your field
How does your compensation compare with that of your peers? What workplace factors matter when planning your next career move or building your team?
The 2026 Compensation & Work Satisfaction Benchmarking Report provides health care-specific context for these conversations. Use it to support compensation reviews, career planning, recruitment and retention discussions.
Designed for professionals and leaders in strategy, marketing, communications, public relations, business development and related functions at health care provider and solution-provider organizations.
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Put compensation and workforce insights to work
Look beyond a salary figure to inform decisions about your career, your team and your workplace.
Compensation benchmarking
Compare your compensation with peers in health care strategy and market development.
Benefits and workplace practices
Consider benefits, workplace flexibility and employment conditions alongside compensation.
Work satisfaction
Explore the workforce experience and factors that inform satisfaction and retention discussions.
Career and professional growth
Bring industry-specific context to conversations about your development and next career step.
A resource for your next career or workforce decision
Bring relevant benchmarks to the moments when better context can strengthen a conversation.
For your career
Prepare for a salary discussion
Use peer benchmarks to add context to a performance review, promotion discussion or salary negotiation.
For your next move
Evaluate an opportunity
Consider compensation and workplace factors as you weigh a new role or plan your career.
For your team
Inform compensation planning
Bring field-specific data to discussions about salary ranges, department budgets and recruitment.
For your organization
Support retention conversations
Use workforce insights to help frame discussions about benefits, professional development and work satisfaction.
Perspective from health care professionals
SHSMD's compensation research draws on survey responses from professionals across a range of health care organizations. It brings industry-specific context to compensation and workforce planning.
About the report
Who is this report for?
Individual professionals and organizational leaders in health care strategy, marketing, communications, public relations, business development and related roles.
Is there an additional cost?
No. The 2026 PDF report is a members-only resource included with SHSMD membership at no additional cost.
How can I use the findings?
Use the report as a reference for compensation reviews, career discussions, hiring plans and workforce decisions, alongside the needs of your role and organization.
Make your next conversation more informed
Explore the 2026 report as part of your SHSMD membership.