Mercer Benchmark Database Overview

This document is a guide to the Mercer Benchmark Database (MBD), which provides compensation data for various positions across different sectors. It outlines the available modules, including Corporate Services & HR, Engineering & Design, Finance, and more, detailing how organizations can access pay, incentive, and total direct compensation data. The guide explains the benefits of participating in the Mercer surveys, such as receiving discounts on survey results and invitations to events that offer expert insights. It also describes the participation process, which involves submitting employee data from companies, and notes that participation runs from March through April, with results published in August. The document lists the career streams and position families analyzed, including roles in management, professional services, healthcare, and engineering. Additionally, it provides information on pricing for participants and non-participants, emphasizing the value of the data for optimizing compensation packages.