GBTA

2014 Compensation and Benefits | A survey of buyers in the travel industry

The findings in the 2014 Compensation and Benefits report exclusively reflect industry travel buyers currently residing in the United States who are employed full time. The majority of travel buyers (72 percent) are satisfied with their salaries, with average total compensation climbing six percent higher this year to $112,000, according to findings released today from the GBTA Foundation’s annual 2014 Travel Management Compensation and Benefits Survey. On average, those with a Global Travel Professional (GTP) certificate earn more than those without one, 12 percent more in 2014. One in five buyers has earned their GTP certification.

Highlights Include:

  • Compensation trends
  • Leave, PTO, and Benefits
  • Compensation levels for GTP certificate holders