--- title: Tech Executive Pay Raises Way Down description: According to a recent article in one of our favorite online publications, Xconomy, the raises for tech executives are the lowest they have ever been, even lower then the bubble burst of 2000-2001. --- - - - - - [Articles](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles) - [Client Login](https://swifthrsolutions.com/my-account/) - [My Account](https://swifthrsolutions.com/my-account/) [![Swifthr](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SwiftHrSolutions_November2018/Images/swifthr-logo-web.png?width=400&height=64&name=swifthr-logo-web.png "Swifthr")](https://swifthrsolutions.com/) - [Home](https://swifthrsolutions.com) - [Solutions](https://swifthrsolutions.com/contact-us/#) - [Stage-Appropriate HR](https://swifthrsolutions.com/stage-appropriate-hr/) - [Hire The Right Talent](https://swifthrsolutions.com/hire-talent/) - [Develop Your Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/swiftleadership-development/) - [About Us](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Our Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Client Success](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/client-success/) - [Contact](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/contact) - [Home](https://swifthrsolutions.com) - [Solutions](https://swifthrsolutions.com/contact-us/#) - [Stage-Appropriate HR](https://swifthrsolutions.com/stage-appropriate-hr/) - [Hire The Right Talent](https://swifthrsolutions.com/hire-talent/) - [Develop Your Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/swiftleadership-development/) - [About Us](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Our Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Client Success](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/client-success/) - [Contact](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/contact) # Tech Executive Pay Raises Way Down By [Swift HR Solutions Team](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/swift-hr-solutions-team) | [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources), [Recruiting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/recruiting), [Technology](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/technology), [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital), [Compensation](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/compensation), [Finance](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/finance) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tech-executive-pay-raises-way-down#comments-listing) - [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tech-executive-pay-raises-way-down#comments-listing) - According to a recent article in one of our favorite online publications, [Xconomy](https://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/12/01/tech-executive-pay-raises-plunge-new-study-says/), the raises for tech executives are the lowest they have ever been, even lower then the bubble burst of 2000-2001.  The [Compensation Study](https://compstudy.com/) sited in the article was conducted by an executive search firm and Ernst & Young, with some assistance from the Harvard Business School.   The net-net of the study is that base salaries, (they did not look at bonus compensation for the percentage increase as it is far to variable), only increased .8 percent (that's point 8% if you missed the decimal!) between 2008 and 2009 for non-founding tech executives.  Sound small? Well, if you compare it to the 4.7 percent increase between 2007 and 2008 it seems even smaller! Another interesting finding, and maybe one that will get us all through this economic roller coaster we are riding, is that founders and executives did see a slight increase in their retained or granted equity.  And that is saying a lot, since the survey focused on private companies many of which are venture backed. Both the [article ](http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/12/01/tech-executive-pay-raises-plunge-new-study-says/)and the [Comp Study](https://compstudy.com/) are worth checking out.   ### Subscribe Here! ![Swift Solutions](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SwiftHrSolutions_November2018/Images/swifthr-logo-webfoot.png?width=300&height=48&name=swifthr-logo-webfoot.png) **Seattle** 1100 Bellevue Way NE Ste. 8-A, #501 Bellevue WA 98004 888-768-5920   **Portland** 1819 SW 5th AVE #110 Portland, OR 97201 888-768-5920 **Colorado** Summit HR Solutions 926 Arapahoe Ct Louisville, CO 80027 720-979-4172 ### RECENT POSTS © 2026 Swift HR Solutions, Inc. | [Privacy Policy](https://swifthrsolutions.com/privacy-policy/) - - -