Steward Well Executive Search

Compensation

What the market is paying finance leaders.

Compensation is the single most common reason a search stalls in week six. Here is the directional picture, shown before we ask you for anything.

$250K-$299KMost common CFO base at $50M-$99M revenue
$350K-$399KMost common CFO base at $100M-$499M revenue
50%-59%Common target bonus at $100M-$499M revenue

Source: the JM Search 2025 CFO Compensation and Insights Study, a survey of 312 sitting CFOs, published 2025. This is externally sourced market data, not Steward Well research, and it is directional rather than a benchmark for any single seat. Equity, ownership structure and region move these figures materially.

The full brief

Base, bonus and equity by revenue band and ownership type, with the questions to settle before you set a number.

Two required fields. No phone number, no company size requirement, no sales sequence.

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