On-Demand Webinar
The Merit Cycle State of the Union

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Overview

The wave of Q1 compensation cycles has come to a close, and the Total Rewards community is keen to know:

  • What was the aggregate base salary increase year-over-year?
  • What was the average percentage increase for merit-based raises?
  • What percentage of companies gave no merit increase at all this cycle?
  • What was the breakdown in equity grant types companies issued?
  • …and more!
Join Matt Schulman, CEO and Founder of Pave, David Knopping, Founder and Managing Director at Alpine Rewards, and Devin Engelsen, Managing Principal at Wailea Partners, as we dive into the aggregate trends and findings from merit cycles run by Pave’s community in 2026.

What you'll learn:

  • Aggregate and year-over-year trends in salary adjustments and equity grants
  • Common breakdowns in spend by promotion type, department, leveling, and more
  • Predictions as to what these trends mean for compensation in 2026

Speakers

David Knopping, Alpine Rewards
Founder and Managing Director
Devin Engelsen, Wailea Partners
Managing Principal
Matt Schulman, Pave
CEO and Founder