SSP launches pay and benefits study

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The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced the launch of its Compensation and Benefits Benchmarking Study. This annual global study will gather comprehensive data on wages, compensation, benefits, policies, and skills from professionals in scholarly communications and the organisations that employ them. The survey results will be hosted on SSP’s new Insights Platform.

The study includes two distinct surveys: one for individuals and one for organisations. Data collection is open now through March 31, 2025, with reports available beginning February 2025. Participants are encouraged to submit their surveys by 31 December 2024, to ensure timely findings that can guide decisions in the coming year.

Participation benefits

Both individuals and organisations that complete at least 60% of the survey (including all required questions) will receive an executive summary of the aggregate data at no cost.

  • For Individuals: Participating in the study allows professionals to benchmark their compensation and benefits, helping with career planning and salary negotiations. The data offers valuable insights into competitive salaries, benefits, and the skills required across various roles and regions within the industry.
  • For Organisations: Organisations will gain insights into compensation and benefits trends, helping them stay competitive. This data supports evidence-based decisions on salary adjustments, benefits enhancements, and strategic workforce planning. Human resources professionals or those with access to organisational compensation data are the ideal participants for the survey.

All data is aggregated and anonymised, ensuring no proprietary information is linked to any individual or organisation. SSP maintains sole control over the study’s production and distribution.

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Subscription Options

Participants and other stakeholders can further explore the data through three subscription options:

  • Premium Access Subscription: Provides dynamic reports from the Individual Study with filters including level, area, region, and years of experience. This option offers a deeper dive into job titles and more data points beyond your responses. Discounts are available for participants and SSP members.
  • Enterprise Access Subscription: This includes all Premium Access features from the Individual Study plus organisation-level filters like revenue, employee count, and the ability to analyze position-level data. Multiple authorised users can access the reports, continuously updated as new data comes in.
  • Industry Access Subscription: Focused on Organisation Study data, this option allows multiple users to filter by region, organisation type, and more. Reports update dynamically, reflecting the latest survey submissions.

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