Finance workers saw larger salary increases last year than the previous year , according to a couple of recent surveys. It's a trend that reflects both the pickup in the economy and the demand for finance skills.

The 2015 compensation survey from Financial Executives International (FEI) showed finance executives at public companies saw pay hikes of 3.9%, up from the 3.4% increase they reported in 2014, while those at private companies saw their pay rise 4.4%, versus 3.3% in 2014.

The Association for Financial Professionals' 2015 compensation survey showed a 4.1% increase in base salaries, up from the 3.8% rise reported in the 2014 survey.

Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to Treasury & Risk, part of your ALM digital membership.

Your access to unlimited Treasury & Risk content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Thought leadership on regulatory changes, economic trends, corporate success stories, and tactical solutions for treasurers, CFOs, risk managers, controllers, and other finance professionals
  • Informative weekly newsletter featuring news, analysis, real-world case studies, and other critical content
  • Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
  • Critical coverage of the employee benefits and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, PropertyCasualty360 and ThinkAdvisor
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2025 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

Susan Kelly

Susan Kelly is a business journalist who has written for Treasury & Risk, FierceCFO, Global Finance, Financial Week, Bridge News and The Bond Buyer.

Corporate Finance
Retirement & Benefits
Careers
Kicker
Best Practices