2026 AEC Compensation Support Services Survey

The 2026 AEC Compensation Support Services Survey is the 48th annual edition. The survey provides data for 86 support job titles. The salary data contained in this report represents 48 organizations.

This comprehensive analysis of support salaries includes data on:

• 86 Support roles
• May 15, 2026 salaries from 48 organizations
• Detailed Policies and Practices Data

Survey Positions

• Admin. Assist. to Chief Executive
• Administrative Assistant
• Administrative Services, Manager
• Administrative Support 1
• Administrative Support 2
• Administrative Support 3
• Buyer, Senior
• General Clerk "A"
• Office Manager
• Receptionist
• Audio-Visual Specialist
• Graphic Artist
• Graphic Artist, Senior
• Graphics Manager
• Specifications Writer
• Specifications Writer, Senior
• Technical Editor
• Engineering Technician 1
• Engineering Technician 2
• Engineering Technician 3
• Engineering Technician 4
• Instrument Technician
• Land Surveyor
• Maintenance Manager
• Maintenance Specialist
• Party Chief
• Accountant, Entry Level
• Accountant, Project
• Accountant, Senior
• Accounting Clerk
• Accounting Clerk - Entry Level
• Accounting Clerk, Senior
• Accounting, General Manager
• Billing Clerk
• Billing Clerk, Senior
• Billing Supervisor
• Controller
• Director of Finance
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Analyst, Senior
• Payroll Clerk
• Payroll Supervisor
• Benefits Administrator
• Benefits Manager
• Compensation & Benefits Director / Manager
• Compensation Manager
• Dir., Mgt. & Organizational Development
• Employment Manager
• Employment / Recruitment Specialist
• HRIS Manager
• Human Resources Assistant
• Human Resources Coordinator / Administrator
• Human Resources Director / Manager
• Safety Director / Manager
• Training Manager
• Attorney
• Attorney, Junior
• Attorney, Senior
• Head Counsel
• Legal Secretary
• Para-Legal Specialist
• Business Development Consultant (Sales)
• Business Development Consultant (Sales), Senior
• Business Development Representative (Sales)
• Communications Director
• Marketing Coordinator
• Marketing Director
• Marketing / Sales Director
• Proposal Admin. / Coordinator
• Proposal Admin. / Coordinator, Senior
• Proposal Manager
• Computer Operations, Manager
• Computer Operator
• Computer Operator, Senior
• Help Desk Coordinator
• Information Technology Dir. / Mgr.
• Network Administrator
• Programmer
• Programmer / Analyst
• Software Systems Engineer
• Software Systems Engineer, Senior
• Systems Analyst
• Systems Analyst, Senior
• Telecommunications Administrator
• VP / Director Corporate Information Systems
• Web Design Specialist