The eLearning Guild Releases 2015 Global eLearning Salary & Compensation Report

The eLearning Guild has released the 2015 Global eLearning Salary &Compensation Report. Based on data received from more than 5,000 Guildmembers, the average base salary of an eLearning employee increased to $78,310for the year 2014, which is up 2.5% from 2013. The report, free to Guild members at all levels from Associate to Premium, provides an in-depth analysisof trends in the industry and the multitude of factors that determine aperson’s salary. 

Figure 1: Average eLearning salaries bycontinent and region, compared to the global average of $78,310. New Zealandand Netherlands are not included due to low record counts.

The 2015 Report includes global datareported directly from 5,127 Guild members during calendar year 2014. Inaddition to salary comparisons from previous years, readers will gain specificinsights as to how variables such as industry, company size, job focus,employee designation, educational level, and gender affect salary outcomes. Newin the report this year, are features and resources to help readers startsalary research, access the Guild’s salary calculator, and develop an actionplan for successful future negotiations.

Insights, trends, and planning foraction

Specific insights from the 2015 Global eLearning Salary &Compensation Report include:

• The averageglobal base salary of $78,310 is a 2.5% increase from 2013; the average US basesalary of $81,079 is a 2.7% increase from 2013.
• Gender-basedincome disparities continue, both globally and within the United States.
• The 2014global average of full-time hours worked per week was 44.48 hours, which isunchanged from 2013.
• Averageglobal base salaries vary dramatically by region, with a high of $105,510 inAustralia to a low of $29,236 in India.
• Similarly,average US salaries vary dramatically among metropolitan areas, with a high of$101,410 in the California Bay Area to a low of $65,249 in the Detroit metroarea.
• Almost 54%of survey respondents received a merit increase, or pay raise, within the pastyear.

The report also highlights a number of key regionaltrends over a five-year period from 2011, specifically:

• eLearningprofessionals in Australia continue to receive average salary rates higher thanthose of colleagues in Canada, the UK, and the US.
• The UnitedKingdom reported the lowest average salaries over the five-year period, whileCanadian salaries decreased an average of 5.44% during the previous year alone.
• Salaries inthe US have fluctuated slightly over the five-year period, with a currentnational average of $81,079 (the highest since 2011).
• The averagesalary of an eLearning professional in India has declined from a high of$36,969 in 2011 to the current average of $29,236.

Employees in the consulting (non-computer)profession report salary averages that are 23.9% higher than the globalaverage. As in years past, those working in the nonprofit, education (K-12 anduniversity/college), and government (state and local) sectors reportlower-than-average salaries. In terms of job focus, those responsible forexecutive management report a 79.6% increase above the global average salary.Those working in strategy and planning (38.9%), business unit management(31.9%), and sales/marketing/business development (28.2%) also report salariesabove the global average.

The 2015Global eLearning Salary & Compensation Report also includes a new and detailedsection on action planning and outlines steps to help you make the most of thedata and findings in the report. With links to guidelines, tools, and otherhelpful references, the resources in this part of the 2015 Report are sure to help you quantify your value and negotiateyour way to success.

Online Salary Calculator

Using data from the 2015 Global eLearningSalary & Compensation Report, Learning Solutions Magazine hascreated the official online version of the Guild Research Salary Calculator.Use the calculator below to compute and compare baseline salaries for your ownsituation, then downloadthe report to explore the data in greater detail.

About The eLearning Guild

The eLearning Guild is the oldest and most trusted sourceof information, networking, and community for eLearning professionals. As amember-driven organization, the Guild produces conferences, online events,online and blended training courses, eBooks, white papers, research reports,and Learning Solutions Magazine—alldevoted to the idea that the people who know the most about making eLearningsuccessful are the people who produce eLearning every day in corporate,government, and academic settings. Our goal is to create a place whereeLearning professionals can share their knowledge, expertise, and ideas tobuild a better industry—and better learning experiences—for everyone.

Tap into the Guild’s vast well of expertise bybecoming a member. For more information about membership levels and benefits,and to join The eLearning Guild, see the Membership Overview on our website.