The CR Salary & Market Survey today announced the launch of the 2020 results and report. The largest of its kind, the survey was completed this year by over 1,500 professionals globally, making for compelling and thorough results.

The survey was launched in 2008 by Acre, Carnstone and Flag with the purpose of helping CR & sustainability professionals gain a better understanding of the growing areas of corporate responsibility and sustainability, and how sustainability fits into the modern business landscape.

Now in its 12th year, it’s more important than ever to raise awareness about the importance of sustainability within corporate organisations along with the impact the sector has on society and the environment.

The survey provides a snapshot on the following topics:

• Diversity in the workplace and the gender pay gap
• Key competencies required in the profession
• An understanding of the varied backgrounds of CR & sustainability professionals
• Career progression within CR & sustainability
• Benchmark salaries and benefits by sector, location, gender and seniority

Here are the key highlights:

• Salaries globally have risen substantially: the mean salary has increased by 21% (2018: £63k to 2020: £76k); the mode has moved from £30k–£50k (where it’s been since 2012) to £50k–£75k; and the global median rose by £10,000 to £62,500.
• North America continues to offer the highest average salaries – at around £112,000 (US$ 140,000) for in-house roles and £100,000 (US$ 125,000) for consultants.
• As with all our previous surveys, average salaries continue to be higher for those working in-house than for consultants with the gap widening to £16,000 this year;
• Overall, just below two thirds of respondents received a bonus, which was similar to last time.
• 90% of respondents have either an undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree. The number of people undertaking postgraduate courses has also increased over 10%, from 61% in 2018 to 68% this year.
• MBAs have also increased in popularity year-on-year among respondents, with 14% of respondents this year having one, versus 11% in 2018 and 9% in 2016.
• On average, the duration of careers within CR&S has lengthened since 2018: there are fewer people having worked for less than two years and for 2–5 years, but more people having worked for more than five years in the sector.
• The level of commitment to corporate responsibility among senior executives has risen by 7% since 2018.
• Over a quarter of respondents were very satisfied with their jobs, with a further 52% declaring themselves to be satisfied.
• The survey continues to highlight disparities in the levels of remuneration and seniority (especially for consultants) between men and women.

The 2020 CR Salary & Market Survey Report is now available to download for free - please get your copy here.

The 2020 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Salary Survey, undertaken by Acre, Carnstone and Flag, has been developed to provide a comprehensive insight into the salaries & benefits, responsibilities and backgrounds of people working in the CRS sector.

The survey remains the largest survey of its kind and promises to disclose more information than ever before; in addition to revealing earning power and skills required for success. The 2020 survey will divulge details on diversity, budgets and team sizes as well as drawing comparisons across the previous surveys.

Those who take part will contribute to the clearest understanding of the professional CRS landscape in existence, and will receive an advance copy of the report.

The more participants we research, the clearer the view we will have of how corporate responsibility and sustainability professionals fit into the modern business world.

It is important that we continue to take part in building a clear picture of growth in sustainability and its worth to the businesses they're part of.

To take part (the survey should take no more than five minutes to complete) please visit: http://crsalarysurvey.com

So what's in it for you?

• By contributing, you are improving the quality of the results for your market place
• Raise awareness of the importance of sustainability within corporate organisations along with the impact we have on society and the environment
• You will be the first to receive a free copy of the report

The survey is 100% confidential – no participants' names or contact details will be published or made available to any third parties at any stage. Please help us distribute this key survey throughout the sector.

The 2018 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Salary Survey, undertaken by Acre, Carnstone and Flag, was launched on 21st March 2018 and aims to deliver the ultimate report on professionals working in the CRS field.

It is inviting employees in the sector who work in-house, as well as in external consultancies, to sign up and shed light on their salaries and benefits, responsibilities and backgrounds.

The biennial study - in its 10th year and believed to be the largest of its kind - promises to disclose extra information to give even more valuable insight.

Those who take part contribute to the clearest understanding of the professional CRS landscape in existence.

In addition to revealing earning power and skills required for success, the 2018 survey will also divulge details on diversity, budgets and team sizes as well as drawing comparisons across the previous six surveys.

If you would like to know more about the salaries & benefits, responsibilities and backgrounds of people working in the sector, then please contribute by completing the survey. By participating you will be the first to receive a full report on the findings, including statistical analysis, comments from some of the sector's leading professionals, and some predictions as to what these trends suggest for the future.

The report will be published in early June. By participating you will be invited to a launch event with the chance to discuss the results and the implications for you and the sector.

To take part (the survey should take no more than five minutes to complete) please visit: crsalarysurvey.com

Submissions are 100% confidential – no participants' names or contact details will be published or made available to any third parties at any stage. The results will be collated by the three companies and revealed at a later date, with all participants receiving a copy.