Culpepper Survey Methodology

We collect data directly from HR professionals and our analysts carefully verify all data before entry into our database. You can use our data with confidence in both the source and survey methodology.

Evergreen Survey Cycle
Culpepper Compensation Surveys follow an evergreen survey cycle. We collect data throughout the year and update our compensation survey participant database on the first of each month, allowing you to base your compensation decisions on always-current data.

Source of Data
We collect data directly from the following sources:

Participants in Culpepper Surveys.
We collect data directly from participating organizations in our compensation and benefits surveys. Individuals submitting data for their organization must be an executive or professional within an HR or finance department.
U.S. and Canadian Proxy Data.
Proxy compensation data for directors and top executives is collected directly by our analysts from U.S. and Canadian Proxy statements.

We do NOT collect data from consumers.
We do NOT aggregate or include data from other surveys.
We do NOT purchase data from third-party providers.

Data Integrity
Our compensation specialists review all submitted survey data for completeness and accuracy.

All participants are required to provide us with contact information, in case we need to ask questions or resolve issues about submitted data. If a survey submission is incomplete or contains questionable data points, our compensation specialists contact the participant directly by phone or e-mail to obtain the necessary information.

Every month, we carefully verify all new data submissions before they are imported into our report databases. Additional audits are conducted on existing data each month, as new data is imported and old data is removed.

Confidentiality
We fully recognize the sensitivity of participant data and hold individual company data in strictest confidence. Any and all survey data submitted to Culpepper is not disclosed to resold or resold by third-parties. Survey data is only published in aggregate form and is never displayed or released by Culpepper in such a way that a participant's pay levels and practices could be determined.

Legal Compliance
We adhere to safe harbor survey guidelines from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), providing antitrust protection to our survey participants.

Surveys Designed for Business Use by Employers
Culpepper Surveys are designed for business use by executives, HR professionals, finance professionals, and other management. We do NOT sell data to consumers, preventing any possible or perceived conflicts of interest with our corporate participants.