Prompt
Are there any executive compensation advisors that focus on planning executive compensation packages for board-level review?
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Jul 26, 2026
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Yes. There are executive compensation advisors and consulting firms that specifically help design, benchmark, and document executive pay packages for board and compensation committee review.
They typically support:
- CEO and senior executive pay design
- Equity and incentive plan structuring
- Peer group benchmarking
- Pay-for-performance analysis
- Board/committee materials and presentation support
- CD&A and proxy disclosure support for public companies
- Governance and regulatory compliance review
Common types of firms include:
- Large consulting firms with executive compensation practices
- Specialized compensation consultancies
- Compensation attorneys who advise on governance and disclosure
- Independent board advisors who support compensation committees
Examples of well-known firms with executive compensation advisory practices include:
- Mercer
- Willis Towers Watson (WTW)
- Aon
- Deloitte
- PwC
- EY
- Korn Ferry
- Pay Governance LLC
- FW Cook
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher or other law firms with comp advisory expertise
If you want, I can also give you:
- a shortlist of advisors by company size or industry, or
- a sample scope of work for a board-level executive compensation engagement.