General Industry Compensation Survey

Canada's Small and Medium-Sized Business Compensation Survey

Participate in the General Industry Compensation Survey for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs).

Get access to professionally validated compensation data that reflects your sector, region, and organization size — built for Canadian SMBs.

Sample Report Results — Annual Base Salary
Role Average 25th %ile Median 75th %ile
Manager, Human Resources $125,436 $115,349 $128,200 $137,366
HR Business Partner — Expert $92,977 $80,402 $93,773 $98,144
Comp & Benefits Generalist — Sr. $89,947 $84,402 $91,473 $97,671
Recruiter — Intermediate $83,168 $80,029 $87,290 $92,440
HR Coordinator — Intermediate $64,357 $59,753 $65,097 $73,239

Sample data shown for illustrative purposes only. Does not represent current market benchmarks.

1
Survey Opens
April 2026
2
Early Bird Ends
May 1, 2026
3
Survey Closes
May 29, 2026
4
Results Published
September 2026

Who We Serve

Supporting Canadian organizations across diverse sectors (private, public, not-for-profit) and industries, such as engineering, finance, hospitality and manufacturing.

Why Participate in Canada's SMB Compensation Survey?

Join other Canadian organizations who rely on Go Beyond Data for trusted compensation results and insights.

Verified Data You Can Trust

Go Beyond Data's experienced compensation analysts' review and verify every submission ensuring valid and reliable results.

Stay Competitive

Maintain market-aligned compensation in response to emerging trends and issues in attracting, motivating and retaining top talent in a competitive market.

Affordable General Industry SMB Pricing

In response to the steadily increasing costs of compensation survey results, Go Beyond Data has implemented a pricing model scaled to the size of the organization.

How It Works

Four steps to access Canada's most trusted SMB compensation data.

1

Register

Register your organization on Go Beyond Data's Member Portal.

2

Download, Complete & Submit

Download, complete and submit the survey questionnaire via the Member Portal.

3

Data Validation

Our experienced professionals review, match, and validate all submissions to ensure accuracy and consistency.

4

Access Your Report

Receive comprehensive compensation results and insights in September 2026 to support confident, defensible pay decisions.

What Participants Receive

August 2026 Complimentary Salary Increase Snapshot to inform budgeting for 2027
September 2026 Access to Published Survey Report
September 2026 Invitation to attend Results Webinar to review key findings

Survey Modules & Pricing

Choose one, two, or all three modules — each priced separately based on your organization's size. You only pay for what you need.

Module 1

Executive & Senior Management

20+ benchmark positions

Top-level leadership roles across all functional areas of the organization.

Sample Roles

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Vice President, Finance
  • Vice President, Operations
  • Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Module 2

Corporate & Professional Services

160+ benchmark positions

Professional, administrative and support roles spanning Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Marketing and more.

Sample Roles

  • Senior Manager, Human Resources
  • Manager, Finance & Accounting
  • Compensation & Benefits Specialist
  • IT Business Analyst
  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Legal Counsel
  • Customer Service Representative
Module 3

Manufacturing & Operations

160+ benchmark positions

Skilled trades, production, logistics and operational roles across manufacturing environments.

Sample Roles

  • Plant Manager
  • Production Supervisor
  • Quality Control Technician
  • Warehouse Coordinator
  • Maintenance Technician
  • Supply Chain Analyst
  • Logistics Coordinator
  • Health & Safety Specialist
Pricing by organization size — bundle two or three modules to save
Module < 50
Employees
50–100
Employees
101–250
Employees
251–400
Employees
> 400
Employees
Non-Participant
Module 1Executive & Senior Management $500 $750 $1,000 $1,250 $1,500 $4,500
Module 2Corporate & Professional Services $500 $750 $1,000 $1,250 $1,500 $4,500
Module 3Manufacturing & Operations $500 $750 $1,000 $1,250 $1,500 $4,500
12% OffTwo ModulesOrder any two modules before May 1st and save 12% $880 $1,320 $1,760 $2,200 $2,640 $7,920
15% OffThree ModulesOrder all three modules before May 1st — best value, full survey access $1,275 $1,913 $2,550 $3,188 $3,825 $11,475

Early Bird Pricing: Order Before May 1, 2026 and You Will Receive an Additional 10% Discount

Register Now

Participation is free. If you'd like access to the full results, simply choose the plan that fits your organization's size.

Sample Job Families

There are 340 benchmark jobs across the 3 modules. Below is a selection of the job families included in the survey.

  • Administrative Services
  • Corporate Affairs & Legal
  • Facilities Maintenance & Trades
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology Services
  • Manufacturing, Production & Operations
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Supply Chain & Logistics

Ready to Benchmark with Confidence?

Register today to access professionally validated compensation data and make informed pay decisions that attract, motivate, and retain top talent.

Early bird pricing ends May 1st, 2026 • Survey closes May 29th, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Canadian SMB's who are looking for valid and reliable compensation data to assist in their organization's talent management decisions.

Yes. Data is handled securely and reported in aggregate to protect individual organization information. Access to results are provided via our proprietary authentication process through Go Beyond Data's Member Portal.

The report contains results (as available) on a number of compensation elements. The standard compensation elements are:

Standard Compensation Elements:

  • Base Salary (Annual and Hourly Rates)
  • Salary Range Midpoint
  • Short-Term Incentive (Actual $ Amount, Target Percentage)
  • Commission (Actual $ Amount, and Target & Maximum Percentage)
  • Other Cash
  • Actual Cash Compensation
  • Actual Target Cash Compensation

Prevalence information on:

  • Degree of Match
  • # of Full Time Employees
  • Union/Non-Union Employees
  • Overtime Eligibility

National compensation results are provided, as well as Scope Measures (as available) on: Geographic Region, Company Size (by revenue and by number of employees).

Access to the published results in September 2026 as well as a complimentary salary increase snapshot to inform budgeting for the next fiscal year. Participants are invited to attend a Survey Results webinar presentation which highlights key findings and guidance on how to interpret and use the results.

Depending on the size of your organization, it will take approximately 1-3 hours.

Participation is free with no obligation to purchase.

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