--- title: 2025 Stiles Associates Compensation Report description: Compensation data from a sampling of searches we filled in 2025 that can be used to better understand current marketplace demands. image: https://info.leanexecs.com/hubfs/2025%20Compensation%20Report.png --- # [![Stiles Associates](https://info.leanexecs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Leanexecs_September_2021/images/Stiles-Associates-Logo.png?width=230&height=500&name=Stiles-Associates-Logo.png "Stiles Associates")](https://www.leanexecs.com) - [Team](https://leanexecs.com/our-team) - [Our Team](https://leanexecs.com/our-team) - [Careers at Stiles](https://leanexecs.com/careers-at-stiles) - About - [Coverage](https://leanexecs.com/coverage) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.leanexecs.com/faq) - [Interim Management](https://leanexecs.com/interim-management) - [Who We Are](https://leanexecs.com/who-we-are) - [Clients](https://leanexecs.com/clients) - Insights - [Blog](https://blog.leanexecs.com/) - [Compensation Data](https://info.leanexecs.com/offer-report) - 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Insights - [Blog](https://blog.leanexecs.com/) - [Compensation Data](https://info.leanexecs.com/offer-report) - [Compensation & Relocation Insights](https://info.leanexecs.com/compensation-relocation-insights-for-recruiting-senior-executives) - [Email Sign-up](https://info.leanexecs.com/newsletter-sign-up) - [Executive Recruiting Podcast](https://info.leanexecs.com/jake-stiles-is-a-featured-guest-on-the-lean-blog-interviews-podcast) - [Executive Sessions](https://leanexecs.com/thinking) - [Recruit & Retain Manufacturing Leaders Guide](https://info.leanexecs.com/recruit-retain-manufacturing-leaders) - [Contact](https://leanexecs.com/contact) - [Assignments](https://leanexecs.com/assignments) ![iStock-970350938.jpg](https://info.leanexecs.com/hubfs/2022%20Offer%20Report.png?format=2500w) **2025 Compensation Report** In 2025, the Stiles Associates team placed a number of A-level leaders in mission-critical roles.   The data points stemming from these searches include: job title, client info, where the candidate was placed and first-year salary plus any bonus and equity / LTIP.   ## Sampling of Filled Searches | **Role** | **Client** | **Revenue** | **Location** | **Equity / LTIP** | **Compensation** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Transformation Leader | Water technology | $1-5B | Midwest |   | $375K + 50% bonus + sign-on | | COO | Agriscience | $100-500M | Midwest | x | $300K + 50% bonus + sign-on | | OpEx Portfolio Member | Private investment firm | $1-2B AUM | Northeast | x | $350K + $150K bonus | | COO | Windows + doors provider | $50-100M | Northeast |   | $325K + 50% bonus | | VP, Business System – Strategy  | Water technology | $1-5B | Northeast | x | $325K + 25% bonus + sign-on | | Vice President, Operations | Electronics manufacturing | $100-500M | Northeast |   | $250K + 45% bonus + sign-on | | Factory Director | Sustainable energy tech | $5-10B | Midwest |   | $275K + 50% bonus | | CEO | Retail chain | $10-50M | Northeast | x | $300K + $100K bonus + sale bonus | | Vice President, Operations | Packaging | $50-100M | Midwest | x | $275K + $110K bonus + sign-on | | Director, Operational Excellence | Private investment firm | $1-2B AUM | Northeast | x | $230K + $150K bonus | | Vice President, Operations | Floor provider | $100-500M | Northeast | x | $375K | | Factory Manager | Sustainable energy tech | $5-10B | Southeast |   | $250K + 50% bonus | | Sr. Director, Engineering - Project Management | Confidential | Confidential | Midwest | x | $240K + 25% bonus + sign-on | | Plant Manager | Confidential | Confidential | Southeast | x | $225K + 25% bonus + sign-on | | Vice President, Operations | Confidential | Confidential | Midwest |   | $240K + 30% bonus | | COO | Decorative tile manufacturer | $10-50M | West Coast | x | $225K + 30% bonus + sign-on | | SVP, Supply Chain | Marketing services | $100-500M | Southwest | x | $240K + 25% bonus | | General Manager | Rec vehicle components | $100-500M | Mid-South | x | $230K + $62K bonus | | Director, Global Facilities | Safety equipment | $1-5B | Northeast | x | $220K + 22% bonus + sign-on | | Plant Manager | Confidential | Confidential | Southeast | x | $225K + 25% bonus | | Vice President, Distribution | Lifting solutions | $100-500M | Southwest | x | $230K + 20% bonus | | CI Leader, TPM | Sustainable energy tech | $5-10B | Remote; travel |   | $190K + 35% bonus + sign-on | | Director, Operations | Energy technology | $5-10B | Mid-Atlantic |   | $200K + 35% bonus | | Director, Plant Manager | Electric power transmissions | $1-5B | Southeast | x | $195K + 25% bonus | | Director, Operations | Lighting and safety systems | $100-500M | Midwest |   | $220K + 20% bonus | | Vice President, HR | Air distribution + noise control | $1-5B | Southeast |   | $200K + 25% bonus | | SVP, Operational Excellence | Security | $1-5B | UK |   | $185K + $57K bonus | | Director, HS&E | Lifting solutions | $100-500M | Flexible |   | $180K + 25% bonus + sign-on | | Business Unit Manager | Tactical equipment | $500-999M | Southwest |   | $165K + 25% bonus + sign-on | | Plant Manager | Measurement solutions | $100-500M | Midwest |   | $170K + 15% bonus + sign-on | | Senior Demand Manager | Personal care brand | $500-999M | Northeast |   | $175K + 20% bonus | | CI Leader | Integrated design-build firm | $1-5B | Mid-Atlantic |   | $195K + sign-on | | Plant Manager | Air distribution + noise control | $500-999M | Southeast |   | $170K + 20% bonus | | Demand Manager | Consumer product | $100-500M | Northeast |   | $155K + 20% bonus + sign-on | | Quality Assurance Manager | Water technology | $1-5B | Midwest |   | $165K + 15% bonus | | Director, CI | Healthcare apparel + linens | $50-100M | Northeast |   | $165K + 10% bonus + sign-on | | Plant Manager | Glass manufacturer | $100-500M | Canada |   | $155K + 7.5% bonus | ## Have a hiring need? 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