Pearl Meyer & NACD Director Compensation Report

Our annual report with NACD, based on analysis of 1,400 public companies across 24 industries.

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2025–2026 Director Compensation Report: Summary Statistics

In addition to the full report available to NACD members, Pearl Meyer offers its exclusive Director Compensation Report—Summary Statistics for purchase, featuring additional granular detail on director pay practices across a wide range of industries, company sizes, and regions.

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About the Director Compensation Report

For 25+ years, Pearl Meyer has provided the data and analysis for NACD's annual Director Compensation Report, a comprehensive view of non-employee director compensation at 1,400 public companies across 24 industries. 

Specific topics covered include:

  • Total director compensation levels
  • Pay elements and equity grant practices
  • Share ownership guidelines
  • Chair and committee premiums and meeting fees
  • Board size and composition

The full 2025–2026 report is available to NACD members on their website, and additional resources and exclusive commentary are available below. 

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Custom Reports

Pearl Meyer can provide an industry-specific report with detailed data on all elements of director compensation for your industry, as well as all firm participants in aggregate, including annual cash retainer, board meeting fees, equity compensation, committee compensation, total direct compensation, and total board cost.

We can also provide custom reports based on your specific data needs, for example data on all elements of the director compensation package for a custom peer group or a group based on company size.

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Reach out to our experts for more information on custom reporting or to learn more about our director compensation consulting services.

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