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.
| 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.
Supporting Canadian organizations across diverse sectors (private, public, not-for-profit) and industries, such as engineering, finance, hospitality and manufacturing.
Join other Canadian organizations who rely on Go Beyond Data for trusted compensation results and insights.
Go Beyond Data's experienced compensation analysts' review and verify every submission ensuring valid and reliable results.
Maintain market-aligned compensation in response to emerging trends and issues in attracting, motivating and retaining top talent in a competitive market.
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.
Four steps to access Canada's most trusted SMB compensation data.
Register your organization on Go Beyond Data's Member Portal.
Download, complete and submit the survey questionnaire via the Member Portal.
Our experienced professionals review, match, and validate all submissions to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Receive comprehensive compensation results and insights in September 2026 to support confident, defensible pay decisions.
What Participants Receive
Choose one, two, or all three modules — each priced separately based on your organization's size. You only pay for what you need.
20+ benchmark positions
Top-level leadership roles across all functional areas of the organization.
Sample Roles
160+ benchmark positions
Professional, administrative and support roles spanning Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Marketing and more.
Sample Roles
160+ benchmark positions
Skilled trades, production, logistics and operational roles across manufacturing environments.
Sample Roles
| 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 |
Participation is free. If you'd like access to the full results, simply choose the plan that fits your organization's size.
There are 340 benchmark jobs across the 3 modules. Below is a selection of the job families included in the survey.
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
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:
Prevalence information on:
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.
Help strengthen Canada's Small and Medium-Size Business compensation benchmarking surveys. The more organizations that participate, the more valuable the insights for everyone.
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