According to the 2025 AFP Compensation and Benefits Survey Report, treasury, finance and enterprise payment professionals realized a 3.9% increase in their 2024 base salaries. A total of 1,349 financial professionals responded to the survey, providing salary information for 5,145 incumbents. 

Key highlights from the survey include:

• In 2024, 66% of organizations awarded bonuses to their employees
• Limited resources (cited by 39% of respondents) and the volume of work (36%) are the two most significant challenges faced by employees 
• The top criterion for measuring job performance is meeting pre-determined objectives/goals (71%)
• Top employee retention strategies include providing comprehensive benefits (cited by 70% of organizations), work-life balance (68%) and competitive salary increases (52%)
• Two-thirds of financial professionals whose role includes hiring treasury/finance staff at their organizations report that finding qualified candidates is their biggest challenge

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Questions about this survey?
Contact Mariam Lamech, AFP's Director of Survey Research.