Salary.com, Inc.
Salary.com, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based compensation data, software, and services, headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1999, its core mission is to help organizations "get pay right" by offering reliable market data and intuitive solutions that foster fair and sustainable compensation practices, ultimately building trust between employers and employees.
The company's comprehensive Total Compensation Management platform includes key offerings such as CompAnalyst for AI-powered compensation management, extensive market data derived from over 800 million HR-reported data points, a Pay Equity Suite, and JobArchitect for AI-driven job descriptions. Salary.com serves a diverse client base, from individuals and small businesses to large enterprises, with a particular focus on mid-to-large organizations across various sectors, including healthcare and legal services, supporting over 10,000 organizations and 45 million employees globally.
In recent developments, Yong Zhang was appointed Chairman and CEO in December 2025, succeeding co-founder Kent Plunkett. The company has been at the forefront of innovation, launching its CompAnalyst AI Suite in 2025 and the AI-native SalaryTalent platform in September 2026, integrating compensation intelligence across the entire talent lifecycle. Salary.com also achieved a Workday Design Approved Integration in August 2026 and was recognized with the 2026 BWWC Wage Equity Impact Award, underscoring its commitment to advancing pay equity and seamless HR technology integration. The company is privately held and backed by private equity firm Accel-KKR, which acquired it in October 2022.
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