Our Services

Benchmarking. Applicable market data is the foundation of an effective compensation program. CEL & Associates, Inc. provides our clients with accurate, current, and consistent benchmark data through the National Real Estate Compensation Survey, COMPare Reports, and through customized Salary Surveys. We enable organizations to compare their base salaries, annual and long-term incentives, and benefits with comparable firms, and identify positions that are out of line with the market. In addition to evaluating their pay structure, real estate firms also use our benchmarking services in negotiating offers with candidates, and making salary adjustments related to individual promotions.

Plan Design & Development. CEL & Associates, Inc.'s planning services assist our clients in building reward systems that align a company's strategic and long-range business plan with the proper balance of base salary and incentive compensation. CEL & Associates, Inc. advises companies on the proper performance measures to use in structuring their annual incentive plan. We also assist organizations in selecting vehicles for delivering effective rewards for long-term performance.

Implementation & Monitoring. Implementing and administering a compensation program can be one of the most challenging tasks. Our specialists assist organizations in communicating and presenting plans to employees, shareholders, and other investor groups. We provide current market data to update compensation levels. Our annual report on salary budget increases is the industry standard for determining annual merit increases. We also assist companies in formulating job descriptions, evaluation systems, and performance scorecards.