Locations – Denver

Executive Compensation Consulting Services for Public and Private Companies in Denver, Colorado Pay Starts with Z™ Schedule Consultation Zayla™ Partners is an executive compensation consulting firm with offices in Denver, Colorado. Our unique approach to compensation strategy, planning, and design aligns with your goals to attract, retain and motivate key talent. Denver, Colorado Compensation Consulting […]

Locations – Dallas

Executive Compensation Consulting Services for the Dallas, Fort Worth Metroplex Pay Starts with Z™ Schedule Consultation Zayla™ Partners is an executive compensation consulting firm that advises companies located in the Dallas, Fort Worth Metroplex area on best practices in competitive compensation services that attract, retain, and motivate top talent. Compensation Consulting Firm in Dallas, Texas Zayla […]

CEO to NEO Pay Index Matters

CEO to NEO pay index

When we conducted a three year (2019 – 2022) pay and performance comparison of the top ~2,000 public companies (by market cap), we found CEO pay that was too far removed from the other named executive officers (NEOs) resulted in an inefficient relationship between the amount of compensation delivered and shareholder return generated. Specifically, companies […]

Solving Compensation Whiplash

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Compensation Whiplash – the movement of compensation up and/or down so rapidly it gives you a headache. The recent labor market has hit HR/Compensation departments with a nasty concoction of variables – unprecedented labor market volatility, commodity price swings, hyperinflation, the great resignation, silent resignations, remote work, DEI, and 5 generations working together at the […]

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy Pay Starts with Z™ Get in Touch PRIVACY POLICY Updated: February 2023 Zayla Partners is committed to respecting the privacy rights of its customers, visitors and other users of its website. We created this Privacy Policy to demonstrate our commitment to fair information practices and the protection of privacy. Our information practices for […]

Zayla Community Involvement

We believe in Paying it Forward. Two of our Core Values at Zayla are “Lead with a Servant’s Heart” and “Be Your Best Self”. Here at Zayla, that means at work and in our communities. We volunteer and support organizations within our communities and those who have personally impacted our lives individually. Within the last […]

Highest Paid CEOs

CEO Compensation by Geography Zayla has analyzed public company CEO compensation across various geographies across the United States. Each analysis includes all public companies located in a specific geography, as well as trends and insights including top paying companies and industries. Zayla will continue to evaluate the market for updated filings, data and perspectives. Pay […]

Executive Retiree Incentive Challenges

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Solving the Incentive Compensation Challenges in Executive Retirements In collaboration with WorldAtWork’s Workspan Magazine, Zayla’s CEO (Chris Crawford) and Managing Partner (Ian Keas) wrote this article regarding executive retiree compensation. What used to be golden handshakes for retiring executives, along with the retirement parties and going-away gifts – have increasingly become executive and board wrestling […]

Steps to Pay Equity

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Pay Equity Is More Than A Buzzword In Today’s Workplace. Pay equity is the practice of paying employees equally for equal work, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. Studies have shown that companies with pay equity are more profitable, have higher employee morale, and are better able to attract and retain […]

Locations – Louisiana

Compensation Consulting Services for Public and Private Companies in Louisiana Pay Starts with Z™ Schedule Consultation Zayla™ Partners is an executive compensation consulting firm that advises companies located in the state of Louisiana on best practices in competitive compensation services that attract, retain, and motivate top talent. Compensation Consulting Firm in Louisiana Zayla Partners is […]