The 2023 EAA National Sales Compensation Survey results are free for all ERC Member participants. If you are an ERC Member, but did not participate, please submit the form to access the survey results.

Published: November 2023

Scope: National

Positions Surveyed: 20

Effective: July 2023

Coordinated by: MRA

About the 2023 EAA National Sales Compensation Survey

This survey reports base pay, variable pay, and total compensation information for 7,470 employees in 20 positions at 1,418 participating organizations throughout the country, including 20 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.

ParticipantERC MemberNon-Member
ParticipantFreeN/A
Non-Participant$525$2,100

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Positions Surveyed for the 2023 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

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