The comprehensive 5-session LIVE ONLINE training program, coming November 11-13, is packed with MUST-HAVE guidance and the latest benchmarking data. Perfect for architecture or engineering firm CEOs, CFOs, HR Managers, Principals, Directors, Branch Office Managers, and anyone who makes comp policy decisions.
Next-gen employee compensation expectations that might shock you, how to assess which of 3 popular compensation strategies is right for your firm, how to apply the latest employment trends and data to make better decisions, and more.
The right (and wrong) ways to respond when an hourly employee asks for a raise, how to set different pay scales for AEC-specific hourly positions than for general office support staff, how to access and apply location-specific salary data to your ranges, and more.
How to use PSMJ’s latest data on chargeability, billing rates and direct labor multiplier to determine the impacts of salary increases, how to establish an equitable market-based salary structure for key contributors and new hires, gender pay equity discussions, and more.
What successful firms in your area are paying PMs and other managers, short and long-term trends driving management comp, how to justify - or decline - a pay increase request, 5 ways to control costs while inspiring top performance.
How to make your bonus program reward desired behavior, what peer firms are doing to hit ROI targets for incentive pay, consequences of poorly structured plans, the biggest mistakes firms make when distributing bonuses to owners, and more.
Your registration includes:
• Easy-to-use calculators, tools, and worksheets.
• The latest salary and bonus benchmark data directly from PSMJ’s industry-leading surveys.
• Expert perspective on AEC compensation philosophy and dealing with obstacles.
• Hands-on workshops and exercises to test drive your new skills before you even complete the class.
• PLUS war stories, success stories, and new connections with fellow attendees.
In just 3 days of LIVE online sessions, each just 90-minutes long, 2026 AEC Compensation Checkup delivers the essential skills, strategies, and tools to make sure that your AEC firm's staff are paid fairly AND that you achieve your financial performance targets. PLUS you get the recording of each session for ongoing review and internal training!
