The 2024 EAA National Sales Compensation Survey results are free for all ERC Member participants. If you are not an ERC Member or did not participate, please submit the form to learn how you can access the survey results.

Published: December 2024

Scope: National

Positions Surveyed: 23

Effective: July 2024

Coordinated by: MRA

About the 2024 EAA National Sales Compensation Survey

This survey reports base pay, variable pay, and total compensation information for 6,056 employees in 23 positions at 1,115 participating organizations throughout the country, including 19 from Northeast Ohio.

Pay data are reported by types of compensation strategies (including straight salary, straight commission, salary + commission, salary + bonus, salary + commission + bonus, and combined compensation types) and by sales volume, industry, customer type, region, and geographic location, including Northeast Ohio. The survey also reports information on benefits, expense reimbursement, and incentive practices for sales employees.

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ParticipantFreeN/A
Non-Participant$525$2,100

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Positions Surveyed for the 2024 EAA National Sales Compensation Survey

Positions as Reported
Top Sales & Marketing Executive
Top Sales Executive
Top International Sales Executive
Regional Sales Manager (2nd Level of Management)
Direct Sales Manager
Indirect Sales Manager
Sales Trainer
National/Strategic/Key Accounts Manager
International Sales Representative / Account Executive
Senior Outside Sales Representative / Account Executive – Direct Sales
Senior Outside Sales Representative / Account Executive – Indirect Sales
Outside Sales Representative / Account Executive – Direct Sales
Outside Sales Representative / Account Executive – Indirect Sales
Junior Outside Sales Representative – Direct Sales
Junior Outside Sales Representative – Indirect Sales
Product Sales Specialist
Senior Inside Sales Representative – Direct Sales
Senior Inside Sales Representative – Indirect Sales
Inside Sales Representative – Direct Sales
Inside Sales Representative – Indirect Sales
Sales Correspondent I
Sales Correspondent II (Senior)
Sales Representative-Telemarketing

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