Salary & Benefits Survey
Benchmark compensation with clarity and confidence.
The NESA Salary & Benefits Survey is an annual initiative that provides schools with a clear, data-informed view of how their compensation and benefits compare.
Delivered in collaboration with Big Data BizViz LLC (BDB), the survey is fully confidential and includes consolidated data for Heads of School, key administrative roles, and faculty by experience and degree. Results are presented through an interactive benchmarking dashboard on the Yujaa platform, enabling schools to assess their standing, make informed administrative decisions, and monitor progress over time.
NESA-Region Survey
A continuation of the core NESA-region survey in which NESA Member Schools have historically participated, now delivered through an enhanced platform in collaboration with BDB and extended to NESA Affiliate Schools at a preferred rate.
Key Features
- Access consolidated data through an interactive benchmarking dashboard
- Compare your school’s data with averages and medians of similar schools in the region
- Evaluate your school’s standing across multiple datasets
- Make data-informed administrative decisions
- Track your school’s progress (or significant changes) using standard KPIs captured year-on-year
- Foster a data-informed culture within your school
- Access data from any device
- Generate Excel and PDF reports on demand
- Retain full access to, and easily update, your school’s information
- Ensure data quality through review by the BDB team
- Mitigate loss of data due to changes in personnel or infrastructure issues
Participation & Access
NESA Member and Affiliate Schools are invited to participate in this NESA membership benefit.
All schools wishing to participate must complete an opt-in form sent by email each spring to the Head of School and key administrators. Only schools that complete the survey in full and renew their NESA membership will be able to access the interactive results dashboard.
NESA-region salary and compensation results dashboard.
NESA-region salary and compensation data input form.
Fees for NESA-Region Survey Access
- NESA Member Schools: Participation is included in membership – there is no additional fee.
- NESA Affiliate Schools: Participation is offered at a preferred member rate.
Fees are based on student enrollment.
Expanded Global Survey (Paid Add-On)
An expanded offering from BDB, available to NESA Member & Affiliate schools at a preferred rate. This add-on includes salary and compensation data from schools worldwide, as well as additional benchmarking reports within the NESA region on:
- Tuition fees
- Assessment results
- Finance
- Personnel
- Enrollment and demographics
Expanded offering tuition results dashboard.
Tuition input form.
Expanded offering personnel results dashboard.
Personnel input form.
Fees for the Expanded Offering
Schools may choose to upgrade to the expanded offering at any time before annual survey results are published.
Fees are based on student enrollment.
Timeline
March/April: NESA Member and Affiliate Heads of School, HR Directors and Business Managers are invited by email to participate in the survey.
April/May: Survey data entry closes.
June: Survey data is aggregated and reviewed for quality by BDB.
Early July: Survey results are published. Designated contacts receive an email with instructions on how to access the survey results dashboard.
NOTE: Schools must have completed the NESA membership renewal process by this time, or access to results will be delayed.
September: The survey opens for collection of extended datasets (tuition, finance, personnel, assessments, enrollment and demographics) for schools that purchased the expanded offering add-on.
October: Results of the extended datasets are published exclusively for expanded offering participants.
Throughout the NESA Membership year: Schools may participate at any time after the May submission deadline for a late fee of US$699.
Process
- Complete the opt-in form (sent by email to your Head of School, Business and HR Manager each spring) with your school's preferred access level and designated contact details. Please submit only one form per school.
- Login details will be shared via email from support@yujaa.com to the designated contact(s). Please check your spam/junk folder if this email is not received. Login credentials should not be shared.
- Once logged in, enter data on the Yujaa platform following the instructions provided.
NOTE: If participating for the first time, initial data entry may take more time. In subsequent years, previously entered data is retained, significantly reducing completion time.
- Complete the survey in full by the indicated deadline.
- Designated contacts will be notified by email when survey results are published.
- Results for the expanded offering will be published before the NESA Fall Leadership Conference.
Conditions of Use
Late Fees: Schools may choose to participate in the survey after the submission deadline for a fee of US$699.
Survey Results Dashboard Access: Only schools that complete the survey in full will be granted access to the survey results dashboard.
NESA Membership Requirement: Only schools that complete the NESA membership renewal process will have access to the survey results dashboard, even if they completed the survey data input in full. Access to results may be delayed for schools that do not complete the process (including payment) by the indicated deadline.
NOTE: Participation in the NESA Salary & Benefits Survey and the expanded offering is voluntary and confidential. The survey is compliant with all regional data protection policies, and complete anonymity of data is maintained.
Questions?
Please contact Ranya at ranya@nesacenter.org.