One of the hottest topics in the profession right now is compensation. Accounting Today recently released its 2025 Salary Survey, which offers a comprehensive look at pay across firms of all sizes and levels.

Dan Hood, editor in chief of Accounting Today, breaks down the survey results and what they mean for firms, professionals and the CPA pipeline.

Topics discussed:

• Key takeaways from the survey
• Why salaries have increased
• Manager and partner salary increases at smaller firms
• Impact of total compensation packages
• How small firms are keeping up
• Rethinking culture, career development and other non-monetary factors

Resources:

• 2025 Accounting Today Salary Survey
• Career Development Knowledge Hub
• Employee Management Knowledge Hub