Author Archives: JRG Partners Editorial Staff

COO Salary Guide 2026: Compensation Benchmarks by Company Size and Industry

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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I present this COO salary guide for 2026 for the boards and leaders responsible for pricing the COO seat correctly. Set the package too low and you screen out the operators you need; structure it poorly and you […]

CMO Salary Guide 2026: Compensation Benchmarks by Company Size and Industry

CMO Salary Guide

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I present this CMO salary guide for 2026 for the boards and leaders responsible for pricing the CMO seat correctly. Set the package too low and you screen out the operators you need; structure it poorly and you […]

CRO (Chief Revenue Officer) Salary Guide 2026: Compensation Benchmarks by Company Size and Industry

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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have prepared this chief revenue officer salary guide for 2026 as a calibration tool for compensation committees and hiring executives. Benchmarks answer where the market is; your mandate answers what you should […]

CTO Salary Guide 2026: Compensation Benchmarks by Company Size and Industry

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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have prepared this CTO salary guide for 2026 as a calibration tool for compensation committees and hiring executives. Benchmarks answer where the market is; your mandate answers what you should pay within it. […]

CIO Salary Guide 2026: Compensation Benchmarks by Company Size and Industry

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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have prepared this CIO salary guide for 2026 as a calibration tool for compensation committees and hiring executives. Benchmarks answer where the market is; your mandate answers what you should pay within it. […]

The Talent Flow Report: Where Executives Moved in 2026, by Industry and State

This JRG Partners report synthesizes what we observe in the executive search market into a practical analysis for employers and boards. Executive talent flows, where leaders move, across industries and geographies, reveal important patterns about where opportunity and talent are […]

25 Interview Questions to Ask When Hiring a CFO (With What Great Answers Sound Like)

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have compiled these interview questions to ask when hiring a CFO based on the patterns we observe across hundreds of finance-leadership assessments. The CFO interview fails in a predictable way: intelligent, […]

CFO Salary Guide 2026: Compensation Benchmarks by Company Size and Industry

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have assembled this CFO salary guide for 2026 to give boards, CEOs, and compensation committees a practical framework for benchmarking chief financial officer pay. Few compensation decisions carry more signaling […]

Executive Search in Energy & Utilities: How Employers Find Proven Leaders in 2026

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have written this guide for boards, CEOs, and investors conducting executive search in energy and utilities in 2026. Few sectors are asking more of their leadership right now. The industry is simultaneously […]

Executive Search in Nebraska: A 2026 Hiring Guide for Employers

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have prepared this guide for boards, owners, and HR leaders navigating executive search in Nebraska in 2026. Nebraska’s economy is frequently underestimated by national talent strategies, yet the state combines […]