As HR expands and its top executive position, typically the CHRO, becomes an increasingly crucial part of the C-suite, HR executive compensation should evolve in tandem. But has compensation kept up with responsibility?

As part of the study, HRO Today gathered CHRO compensation data from Fortune 1000 companies, financial data, and stock information. Additionally, we surveyed senior HR leaders about how they view organizational HR compensation and analyzed trends from prior waves.

Read the 2025 CHRO Compensation Report to learn about compensation trends, perceptions, and shifts among senior HR leaders. Additionally, the 2025 Minority Compensation is available here.