Compensation and Benefits: Best Practices for 2025

Compensation is the top challenge for HR pros in 2025, with nearly half (44%) of employers reporting compensation as their primary concern, according to a recent study by Payscale. In its 2025 Compensation Best Practices Report, Payscale determined that organizations plan to give a 3.5% pay increase in base salary in 2025, down slightly from last year’s 3.8%, with smaller organizations leading with higher raises.Moreover, nearly one-third of organizations (31%) identified unfair pay a