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SullivanCotter Opens Participation for 2026 Health Care Compensation Surveys

Enable smarter workforce strategies with industry-leading benchmarks!

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SullivanCotter, the nation’s leading independent consulting firm in the assessment and development of total rewards programs, workforce solutions, and data products for health care and not-for-profits, recently opened participation for its annual suite of health care compensation and workforce productivity surveys.

“Our 2026 surveys meet organizations where they are—supporting leaders with insight into competitive pay dynamics and helping anticipate future workforce needs amid ongoing talent and financial pressures.” Ted Chien, President and CEO, SullivanCotter.

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For nearly 35 years, SullivanCotter has delivered critical compensation benchmarks to the nation’s top hospitals and health systems. The firm’s market-leading surveys provide data-driven intelligence and actionable insights to help organizations confidently manage their total rewards strategy across all segments of the health care workforce.

SullivanCotter’s longstanding flagship surveys include:

These cornerstone offerings are part of a broader and more comprehensive survey portfolio that also reports on registered nursing roles, benefits practices, physician and medical group executives, on-call pay programs, hospital-based physicians, and more.

“Leveraging reliable and robust compensation data is foundational to strategic workforce management,” said Ted Chien, President and CEO, SullivanCotter. “Our 2026 surveys are designed to meet organizations where they are – supporting leaders with insight into competitive pay dynamics and helping to anticipate future workforce needs as ongoing talent and financial pressures are still top of mind.”

Organizations that participate in SullivanCotter’s surveys benefit from:

  • Substantial discounts on full survey reports
  • Early access to survey results and data tables
  • Invitations to related webinars led by SullivanCotter experts
  • Dedicated support throughout the participation process

To participate in or learn more about any of our surveys, please visit our website, email surveys@sullivancotter.com, or call 888.739.7039.

About SullivanCotter

SullivanCotter partners with health care and other not-for-profit organizations to understand what drives performance and improves outcomes through the development and implementation of integrated workforce strategies. Using our time-tested methodologies and industry-leading research and information, we provide data-driven insights, expertise, and data products to help organizations align business strategy and performance objectives – enabling our clients to deliver on their mission, vision, and values.

Contacts

Becky Lorentz
SullivanCotter
beckylorentz@sullivancotter.com
314.414.3719

Jenni Bowring
Padilla
jenni.bowring@padillaco.com
651.226.3858

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SullivanCotter Opens Participation for 2026 Health Care Compensation Surveys
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Contacts

Becky Lorentz
SullivanCotter
beckylorentz@sullivancotter.com
314.414.3719

Jenni Bowring
Padilla
jenni.bowring@padillaco.com
651.226.3858

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