Aon Radford McLagan Compensation Database

Overview

Aon Radford McLagan Compensation Database is a global pay-benchmarking platform for HR, total rewards and compensation leaders. It suits organizations comparing roles and pay across markets; its breadth and reporting make it a strong fit for complex benchmarking, while custom pricing may not suit buyers seeking a self-serve entry point.

Key features

The database covers more than 33 million employees and over 100,000 jobs across 17 major industries, with compensation data spanning more than 115 countries in North America, Latin America, EMEA and APAC. That scale gives teams working across regions a broad basis for market comparisons, though its value depends on having a need for this level of coverage.

Benchmarking and reporting support job comparisons, market-trend exploration, custom peer groups and tailored reports. Quarterly data refreshes and advanced reporting are useful for teams that revisit pay decisions throughout the year. Job matching is supported by Aon’s proprietary job architecture and methodology, which the company says also supports pay equity and transparency.

AI tools include Quick Benchmark, Market Query and Job Matching agents for compensation questions, market analysis and job matching. Participation also includes 24/7 access to Aon’s Human Capital Analytics platform. Organizations can submit data through direct integration with leading HRIS systems or use curated manual-submission templates, with a dedicated client manager supporting the manual process. Aon does not name the HRIS systems on its product page, so teams should confirm compatibility before relying on automation.

Additional market-practice studies cover salary increases and turnover, incentive-plan design, early-career talent, employee engagement, sales compensation and severance policies. API access and custom assessments are supported, adding options for organizations that need to connect benchmarking to broader workflows.

Pricing

Radford McLagan Compensation Database

This is a paid product with custom pricing. Fees vary according to benchmarking needs, from a single country to multi-market decisions, and participation includes 24/7 platform access. There is no published price or lower-cost plan to compare, so buyers should weigh the global coverage and reporting against the cost of their specific scope.

Platforms

The product is available on web, Android and iOS. Participation includes always-on access to Aon’s Human Capital Analytics platform, while API access and HRIS integration support organizational data workflows.

Who it's for

It is best suited to compensation, HR and total rewards teams that need structured job matching and market benchmarks across multiple industries or countries. Custom peer groups and tailored reports are particularly relevant when broad averages are not enough for a company’s compensation decisions. Smaller organizations with a narrow, U.S.-only need may find a more limited benchmark product a better fit.

Pros and cons

• Broad global coverage: More than 33 million employees, 100,000 jobs and 115 countries support comparisons across diverse roles and markets.
• Useful benchmarking workflow: Job matching, custom peer groups, advanced reports and quarterly refreshes support recurring compensation decisions.
• Flexible submissions: HRIS integration and curated manual templates give organizations more than one route to contribute data, with a client manager supporting manual submissions.
• Custom pricing: Fees vary by benchmarking scope, which can fit multi-market needs but makes costs harder to compare before discussing requirements.
• Unspecified HRIS compatibility: Aon describes connections to leading systems without naming them, so buyers must verify fit with their own stack.

Alternatives

For a narrower or differently priced option, consider Pave Market Data: its free Market Data Lite plan covers overall U.S. benchmarks and one additional market for startups with 1–200 employees, while Market Data Pro offers global benchmarks at a custom price. Pick Pave Lite when that startup scope is enough; Aon is better suited to broader industry, job and country coverage.

Korn Ferry Assess is another paid option with pricing on request and no public plan limits stated. PayPulse is a paid alternative with a free plan. Compensation IQ offers annual GBP-priced plans, including job architecture and global salary benchmarking, and a free plan. Culpepper Compensation Surveys offers tailored jobs and country coverage through standard or premium data licenses. Salary.com CompXL is paid, has no free plan and requires a personalized demo for pricing. Comptryx+ is a paid web-based alternative. Equilar Insight offers custom pricing through a demo or direct contact.

Browse more options in Salary Benchmarking Software or, for assessment-focused tools, Talent Assessment Software.

Verdict

Aon Radford McLagan Compensation Database is a strong choice for organizations whose compensation teams need global benchmarks, job matching and reporting in one platform. Its scale and submission options are persuasive for multi-market work; buyers with limited geographic needs or a firm requirement for transparent upfront pricing should compare narrower alternatives first.