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2026 AEC Compensation Survey – Executive

$595.00

In 2021 Pearl Meyer took over conducting compensation surveys for architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) organizations from D. Dietrich Associates, Inc. The 2026 AEC Compensation Survey – Executive is the 48th annual edition. The survey provides data for 15 executive job titles. The salary data contained in this report represents 44 organizations.

This comprehensive analysis of executive salaries includes data on:

  • 15 Executive roles
  • May 15, 2026 salaries from 44 organizations
  • Detailed Policies and Practices Data

Survey Positions:

  • Chairperson of Board or President with 50% or more ownership
  • Owner / Sole Proprietor
  • President with less than 50% ownership
  • Executive Vice President
  • Senior Vice President
  • Vice President of Operating Unit
  • Manager / Director of Operating Unit
  • Principal-Private Corporation
  • Regional Manager
  • Business Development Head
  • Chief Financial Executive
  • Chief Administrative Executive
  • Human Resources Director / Executive
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • Branch & Regional Manager Roll-up
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Product Code: SUR-ENGEXEC-26
2026 AEC exec
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