2025 GlobalCompensationReport Contents Compensation by Management &Leadership Experience29 Executive Summary04 Compensation by Geography07 Respondent Demographics37 Compensation by Gender & Ethnicity12 Research Overview40 Compensation by Job Title &Reporting Structure16 International Research AdvisoryBoard & Distributing Organizations42 Compensation by Years ofExperience19 Appendix48 Compensation by Degree24 About Resilience360 Advisory56 Contact Us58 Compensation by Certifications26 Study Partner ABOUT THE REPORT This report focuses on the many factors that impact the earning potentialforfull-time,permanently employed professionals within all thingsResiliency(BusinessContinuity,DisasterRecovery,EmergencyManagement, and Crisis Management). The data highlighted throughoutthis report was gathered in the 23rd Edition Global Compensation StudyforResiliency Professionals between January 17th through May 14th,2025. For reporting purposes, the currencies from all the respondentshave been converted to USD, and the compensations are noted as annualbase compensation only. Bonuses and benefit information are included inthecustomized dashboards,which were made available only toprofessionals who contributed to the annual study. ABOUT WITT OBRIEN’S 1/3of the Fortune 100 have entrusted WittO’Brien’s to assist with their resiliency programs.Our team is here to support you every step of thewayto develop and implement an integratedprogram to make your organization more resilient. This report is available as a complimentary report. Asa thank you to all of our study respondents,we provided eachparticipant with a complimentary, customizedResiliency CompensationPeer Benchmarking Data Dashboard, of which all study participants couldchoose their top three preferences by either years of expertise or by jobtitle. If you haven’t participated in this study and you’d like to receive acustomized dashboard, you may still participate by November 30, 2025,via themaster linkto our study. Our dashboards highlight a tremendousnumber of data points that are not included within this complimentaryreport. Weserve as strategic consultants to createdetailed plans, and training in Crisis Management,Business Continuity, and Crisis Communications.Our experienced team is innovative, flexible, andexperienced. We are here for you to design andimplement customized programs that work. Like our research analytics? Be sure to visit our website to download other complimentarycareerandprogramreports.All study participants will receive customized peerdashboards for the corresponding studies they contribute to. Please feelfree to direct any inquiries toinfo@resilience360advisory.com. We hopeyou enjoy this report. WITH YOU WHEN IT COUNTSinfo@wittobriens.comT: +1 281 320 9796 Executive Summary INSIGHTS Now in its 23rd edition, the Compensation ReportforResiliency Professionals offers an in-depthanalysis of the factors shaping earning potentialacross the global resiliency landscape. Global Full-time/Permanent Compensation(Avg. Annual Base Compensation for all Respondents – USD) $138,838+5.7%* Global Full-time/Permanent Distribution ofCompensations (USD):$10,548-$500,000 Itexplores how job title,experience,education,certifications,leadership ability, and hands-on expertise influence compensationoutcomes. Based on more than two decades of benchmarking data,this complimentary report tracks long-term trends while addressingtoday’s evolving realities, particularly the shifting dynamics of theremote and hybrid job market and the rebalancing of employmentdemand following the COVID-era surge in resilience hiring. Global Independent/Self-Employed ConsultantCompensation(Avg. Annual Compensation for all Respondents – USD)$127,861-9.6%* Designed for professionals in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery,Crisis Management, and Emergency Management, the report deliverskeyinsights for both full-time employees and independentconsultants.While many patterns align with 2024 findings,newtrends are beginning to reshape the profession. Before diving into thefull report’s detailed data and career strategies, we encourage you toreview these highlights for essential context on the current—andfuture—state of the resiliency job market. Global Independent/Self-Employed ConsultantDistribution of Compensations (USD):$24,510-$408,300 Global Average Low & High Hourly Rate(Independent/Self-Employed Consultant for all Respondents –USD) Thisyear’s data reflects a mixed global outlook.Independentconsultants experienced a 9.6% decline in total earnings, despite a2.8%increase in hourly rates,suggesting softening demand andfewerbillablehours.Bycontrast,permanentlyemployedprofessionalssaw a 5.7%global increase in base pay,signalingrenewedinternal investment in resiliency roles.The continuedtransition from remote to hybrid work is also tightening the talentpool, leading some employers to offer higher compensation to securehybrid-capable staff. *From 2024 Though th