Salaries: Pensions Industry (Worldwide) – Q2 2026

In the list below, you will find surveys of salaries from a range of roles across the pensions industry, including directors and CIOs.

The latest salary surveys

Pension Funds Compensation (Mergers & Inquisitions)

If you’re in a direct private equity role at one of the biggest pensions, you should expect upper-middle-market private equity pay, but with lower bonuses.

Pension Funds Salary Guide 2026 (Wall Street Careers)

A Senior Investment Officer at a U.S. pension fund can be paid circa $250,000-$500,000 in total.

Previous salary surveys

Asset Management, Pensions, and Compliance Salary Guide 2026 (Brightwater)

This comprehensive guide covers a variety of front office roles such as Senior Portfolio Manager, Quantitative Investment Analyst, and more.

Pensions and Treasury Salary Guide 2025 (Abrivia)

In Dublin, a Senior Pensions Consultant can expect to be paid up to 90,000 euros (p.29). Head of Treasury roles can attract annual compensation up to 195,000 euros (p.21).

CIO Salaries of U.S. Public Pension Funds (GovSalaries)

Top 3 states paying the highest average Chief Investment Officer salary are Tennessee, with an average salary of $722,572, followed by Virginia.

PensionChair Remuneration Report 2025 (WTW)

The median remuneration for Chairs of pension schemes who responded to the survey increased by 14% to £57,000 in 2024, up from £50,000 last year.

Pensions Salary Survey 2025 (Pension Careers)

A Pensions Director in London and the South East can expect to receive total pay of £81,000 to £215,000.

Public Pension Investment Manager Salary Survey 2025 (Texas Tribune)

The Director of Investments is the highest paid position, with a salary of $469,428. Updated as of October 1st 2025.

Pension FSA Salary Survey 2026 (DW Simpson)

FSA qualified pension professionals should total compensation of $270,000 with 20 years of experience.