SGA Talent's 2017 Acquisition and Recruiter Compensation Survey.

1. SGA TALENT’S TALENT ACQUISITION AND
RECRUITER COMPENSATION SURVEY
Prepared by SGA Talent and
Sheila Greco
May 2017
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2. Compensation data points for this study were collected between
January 1, 2017 and April 15, 2017.
Compensation data points are collected from conversations and
self-reported by professionals currently working in corporate
recruiting and talent acquisition functions. Please note that the
salaries provided are not verified through any other means. We
feel very confident that this data is accurate given the consistency
in responses we received across each professional levels and
SGA Talent, is pleased to present our 2017 Recruiting and
Talent Acquisition Compensation Study.
Key facts about the data compiled for the study are as
follows:
KEY FACTS
in responses we received across each professional levels and
functions.
Realizing job titles, organizational structures and experience
levels may vary from company to company. Every effort has
been made to pay close attention to structure, roles and
responsibilities as we spoke with each individual to be sure
comparisons were accurately recorded. As we all know, some
company’s middle-management may be equivalent to another’s
senior management, some senior managers may not have the
responsibilities of others, and so on. Our goal was to be sure we
were comparing each level accurately.
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3. During the course of the study, information gathered for
the recruiter role focused on recruiters with work
experience as opposed to an entry level recruiter.
Many of the conversations took place with junior
recruiters, experienced recruiters and life long
recruiting professionals.
Our study discovered the fact that there are often wide
ranges of average salaries for recruiters, based upon
industry, years of experience, industry knowledge and
ABOUT THE RECRUITER ROLE
industry, years of experience, industry knowledge and
the actual role of each individual.
Please note that recruiter roles may also vary from
company to company. Some recruiters just recruit, while
others source and recruit. Some recruiters are involved
in the recruiting process end-to-end, while others are
not. All of these factors weigh in on a professionals
salary.
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4. PULLING IT ALL
TOGETHER
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5. PayScale:
The average pay for a Corporate
Recruiter is $55,000 per year.
A Junior Corporate Recruiter on average
earns a salary of $40,212 per year.
Glassdoor:
The average Corporate Recruiter salary
is $57,000 per year
A Junior Corporate Recruiter on average
earns a salary of $35,140
PUBLIC SOURCES – CORPORATE
RECRUITER SALARIES
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Indeed.com:
The average Corporate Recruiter salary
is approximately $58,538
A Junior Corporate Recruiter on average
earns an hourly rate of $16.82

6. SAMPLE OF SALARIES OF
RECRUITERS
Technology
Company 1:
Junior recruiters on average earn a salary of $55,000,
compared to a Senior Recruiter having 10+ years
experience reporting earnings of $135,000 - Northeast
Company 2:Company 2:
Junior recruiters on average earn a salary of $55,000
compared to Senior Recruiters who reported salaries of
$90,000, $98,000 and $102,000 - Midwest
Company 3:
Junior recruiters on average earn a salary of $55,000,
compared to one Senior Recruiter who reported earnings
of $95,000 - Southeast
Company 4:
Junior recruiters on average earn a salary of $65,000,
compared to very experienced recruiters who earn a
salary range of $80,000 - $140,000 - West Coast
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7. Retailer
Company 1:
Junior recruiters on average earn a salary of $42,000,
compared to a Senior, more experienced Recruiter who is
earning $95,000 – Northeast
Company 2:
Junior recruiters on average earn a salary is $40,000,
compared to a Senior Recruiter who is earning $77,000 –
Midwest
Company 3:
SAMPLE OF SALARIES OF
RECRUITERS
Company 3:
Junior recruiters on average earn a salary is $46,000,
compared to an experienced recruiter earning $64,000
and a Senior Recruiter who is earning $72,000 – Southeast
Company 4:
Experienced recruiters reported earnings of $55,000,
compared to a Senior Recruiter earning $98,000 – West
Coast
Company 5:
Retailer/Beverage Junior recruiters on average earn
$55,000 compared to Senior Recruiters reporting earnings
of $65,000, $70,000 and $76,000
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8. Diversified Services
Company 1:
The average junior recruiter at this company earns $48,000,
compared to experienced recruiters who reported earning
between $65,000 and $122,000 - East Coast
Company 2:
A Junior recruiter earns on average $58,000, compared to
Experienced Recruiters who reported earnings between
$60,000 and $85,000. One very experienced Senior
Recruiter reported earnings of $114,000 - Midwest
Company 3:
SAMPLE SALARIES OF
RECRUITERS
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Company 3:
A Junior recruiter earns on average $52,000, compared to
one experienced recruiter earning $83,000 and another
earning $110,000 - Mid-Atlantic
Company 4:
A Junior recruiter with experience on average earns
$50,000, compared to a recruiter with 10 plus years
experience earning $95,000 - Southeast
Company 5:
Junior recruiters with experience at this company typically
start at $63,000. This particular company only recruits
experienced professionals. Four senior level recruiters are
earning between $110,000-120,000 West Coast

9. SAMPLE SALARIES
OF RECRUITERS
Drug Manufacturers
Company 1:
One Junior recruiter reported a salary of
$43,000, compared to experienced recruiters
reporting earnings between $71,000 and
$117,500 - Northeast
Company 2:
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Company 2:
Junior recruiters at this company earn on
average $49,000, compared to senior
recruiters who earn between $65,000 and
$80,000 - Midwest
Company 3:
Junior recruiters at this company earn on
average $50,000. Other experienced
recruiters reported earnings between $60,00
and $92,000 - Southeast

10. SAMPLE SALARIES OF RECRUITERS
Financial Services
Company 1:
Junior recruiters typically start at $44,000, compared to
experienced recruiters who can earn between $74,000 and
$110,000 - Northeast
Company 2:
Junior recruiters on average earn $49,000, with experienced
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Junior recruiters on average earn $49,000, with experienced
recruiters averaging between $55,000 and $85,000 - Midwest
Company 3:
Junior recruiters on average earn between $45,000 and $50,000
compared to experienced recruiters who could earn between
$65,000 and $80,000. One very experienced senior recruiter
reported a salary of $120,000 - Southeast
Company 4:
Starting salary is $45,000 with many experienced recruiters
earning on average $65,000. One senior level recruiter was
earning $85,000 and one other $125,000 - West Coast

11. SAMPLE SALARIES OF RECRUITERS
Professional Services
Company 1:
Junior recruiters typically earn between $50,000 and $60,000 with experienced recruiters earning
between $110,000 and $125,000
Company 2:
Junior recruiters on average earn between $45,000-$55,000 with experienced recruiters averaging
between $90,000 and $97,000
Company 3:
Junior recruiters on average earn between $45,000 and $50,000 compared to experienced
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Junior recruiters on average earn between $45,000 and $50,000 compared to experienced
recruiters who earn between $65,000 and $85,000. One very experienced senior recruiter
reported a salary of $110,000
Company 4:
Junior recruiters on average earn a salary range between $45,000 and $55,000, compared with
many experienced recruiters earning between $60,000-$75,000. One experienced recruiter
reported earning$115,000
Company 5:
Junior recruiters typically start at $40,000 with experienced recruiters earning between
$50,000 and $78,000
Company 6:
Junior recruiters earn $43,000 with experienced recruiters earning between $50,000-$65,000

12. PUBLIC SOURCES –
RECRUITING DIRECTORS
According to PayScale, commissions comprise a big part of overall income
for Recruiting Directors. The median take-home amount in this area is around
$105K, and on average, over a third of that final number comes from
commissions. Final cash compensation to Recruiting Directors varies from
around $59K to approximately $163K; choice pay grades include potential
for bonuses and profit sharing as high as $40K and $64K, respectively.
As for a Talent Acquisition Director the average pay is $110,838 per year
According to Glassdoor the National Average of a Director of Recruiting is
$63,937 and the Director of Talent Acquisition is $125,000
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13. •Automotive $175,000
•Cosmetic Company $119,000 & $135,000
•Consumer Packaged Goods the range is $135,000-$145,000
•Diversified Services $150,000-$180,000
•Drug Company $130,000-$140,000
•Financial Services the range is $128,000-$175,000
•Healthcare $68,000-$91,000
SAMPLE INDUSTRY SALARIES
OF DIRECTOR LEVEL TALENT
ACQUISITION EXECUTIVES
•Healthcare $68,000-$91,000
•Insurance $75,000 – $120,000
•Technology $75,000-$160,000
•Professional Services $112,000-$190,000
•Retail $135,000-$177,000
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14. •$250,000 Diversified Major Fortune 500 East Coast
•$165,000 Diversified Company West Coast
•$250,000 Financial Services East Coast
•$135,000 Financial Services Southeast
•$325,000 Professional Services East Coast
•$190,000 Professional Services Mid-Atlantic
•$97,000 Regional Bank Midwest
•$140,000 Retailer East Coast
•$210,000 Retailer East Coast
SAMPLE INDUSTRY SALARIES OF
VICE PRESIDENT LEVEL EXECUTIVES
•$210,000 Retailer East Coast
•$185,000 Retailer West Coast
•$154,000 Technology Firm West Coast
•$165,000 Technology Firm Midwest
•$350,000 Technology Firm West Coast
•$92,000 Small Utility Company Northeast
•$175,000 Start-Up East Coast
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15. SGA Talent has been identifying talent
since 1989. Our services include,
recruitment research, recruiting,
customized competitive intelligence and
ABOUT SGA TALENT
customized competitive intelligence and
SGA ExecutiveTracker Live.
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