CTO Craft and Albany release latest compensation survey results, revealing key trends in technology leadership salary and equity

    The survey, which gathered data from over 500 CTOs, as well as other technology and engineering leaders from their community and beyond, provides a comprehensive look at how organisations are approaching compensation in today's rapidly shifting economic and talent landscapes. Andy Skipper, CTO Craft Founder, said,"This year's report captures the ongoing market adjustments and highlights some significant shifts compared to last year's data. The emphasis on strategic leadership,...

 

The survey, which gathered data from over 500 CTOs, as well as other technology and engineering leaders from their community and beyond, provides a comprehensive look at how organisations are approaching compensation in today's rapidly shifting economic and talent landscapes.

Andy Skipper, CTO Craft Founder, said, "This year's report captures the ongoing market adjustments and highlights some significant shifts compared to last year's data. The emphasis on strategic leadership, efficient team building, and thoughtful AI integration, strongly resonates with the pragmatic approaches I'm witnessing within our network, and this is a trend that has become more pronounced since last year."

Key findings include:

"The market for product and engineering talent is still relatively subdued, partly due to the broader economic climate, and partly because we're all still feeling the aftershocks of the post-COVID boom and inflated valuations," said James Goodrich, Albany's CEO. "This year we're digging into what motivates tech leaders to stay or leave. The competition for top-tier talent is heating up, and companies are experimenting with different compensation levers to attract and retain the best of the best."

He added, "Technology isn't just an enabler – it's a core value driver. Investors and founders alike are doubling down on tech leadership as a route to efficiency, defensibility, and long-term value creation. As a result, we're seeing equity used more aggressively as a competitive weapon – a way to tip the scales and land the rare leaders who can unlock disproportionate impact."

The report also highlights global pay disparities, the growing influence of AI on retention and roles and the debate around the CTPO or CPTO.

The full 2025 Compensation Survey Report is now available:
https://ctocraft.com/compensation-survey-report-2025/

For more information, to request the full report, or to speak with one of the tech leadership experts, please visit: https://ctocraft.com.

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