2026 SaaS & Technology Compensation

    2026 Head of People Salary Guide

    Heads of People at venture-backed SaaS.

    $220K–$340K base + equity

    HRSeedSeries ASeries BSeries CGrowthEnterprise

    2026 Compensation Bands

    LevelBaseOther CompNotes
    Head of People$220K–$340K

    What's driving compensation

    • First Head of People searches accelerating
    • Operator-first Heads of People commanding premium
    Compensation data is directional. It varies by geography, company stage, industry vertical, equity, bonus structure, and candidate experience. This guide is an educational resource — not a definitive compensation survey.

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