2026 Salary Trends Revealed
June 10
2026 Salary Trends Revealed
June 10
2026 Salary Trends Revealed
June 10
2026 Salary Trends Revealed
June 10
2026 Salary Trends Revealed
June 10
2026 Salary Trends Revealed
June 10
2026 Salary Trends Revealed
June 10
2026 Salary Trends Revealed
June 10
2026 Salary Trends Revealed
June 10
Live Reveal: The CFO Salary Benchmark 2026
June 10, 5:00 PM CEST | 11:00 AM EDT
About the event
Finance is moving - but not always in the direction you'd expect.
The 2026 CFO Salary Benchmark Report is here, and the picture is more complex than ever. Overall finance pay is up, but CFO salaries have quietly declined. The gender pay gap has widened again. And a wave of discontent is building across the profession, with more than half of finance leaders considering their next move.
Meanwhile, geography is proving to be a bigger salary differentiator than almost anything else — and AI has gone from buzzword to everyday reality in the finance function.
Join us as we unpack the biggest surprises from this year's data, guided by a panel of experts in compensation, executive search, and finance leadership.
In the session, you'll learn:
Why overall pay is up - but CFO salaries are down
Finance salaries have rebounded after a difficult 2025. But for CFOs specifically, the story is different. Find out where the gaps are growing and which roles are pulling ahead.
A widening divide: geography, gender, and who's actually winning
The gender pay gap has expanded again in 2026. At the same time, where you work is now worth more than almost any other variable. We'll examine what's driving both trends and what they mean for finance leaders on both sides.
The talent tension: record dissatisfaction meets record opportunity
More than half of finance professionals are weighing a move. But satisfaction levels vary sharply by role, country, and company stage. We'll reveal who's most likely to leave - and what it would take to keep them.
Meet the speakers
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Jessica Pillow
Global Head of Total Rewards, Deel
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Pauline Bellée Babel
CFO, Spendesk
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Dav Masaon
Co-Founder, Zanda
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