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The Merit Cycle State of the Union
April 30, 2025 at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET
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 Co-Founder of Pave, and Octavio Cardenas, Managing Director, Employee Rewards at Alpine Rewards, as we dive into the aggregate trends and findings from merit cycles run by Pave’s community in 2025.

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In this webinar, you will 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 2025

Featured Speakers

Matt Schulman
Founder & CEO, Pave
Octavio Cardenas
Managing Director, Employee Rewards, Alpine Rewards