The Gold Standard in Energy Compensation

The energy industry is changing – the pressure on organizations to succeed in attracting, retaining and motivating employee talent is not. ECI’s surveys provide participants with accurate data to support decision-making on their total rewards program.

Compensation Consulting

Zayla Partners, a Gallagher Company, owner of ECI, is a premier compensation consulting firm with expertise advising companies across the energy industry supply chain. Zayla’s consulting services include executive compensation benchmarking, board of director compensation benchmarking, compensation philosophy development, incentive plan design, employee compensation benchmarking, pay equity analysis, drafting of compensation-related public disclosures, change in control advisory services and more. 

Custom market benchmarking reports are available for non-participants. Interested companies can select all job positions they wish to be included as well as specific metrics and data cuts applicable to their company.

Effective Compensation, Inc. (ECI), began as an HR consulting firm dedicated to maximizing client organizational efficiency with competitive total compensation solutions. Previous ECI Owner & CEO, Terry Isselhardt, developed the gold standard of quality compensation data & analytics for the energy industry over the last three decades. In January 2024, Zayla Partners acquired Effective Compensation Inc. We look forward to continuing to provide the service and quality that the “ECI Survey” name has earned.

Interested in 2025 Survey Participation?

ECI’s 2025 compensation survey cycle will open to E&P, Midstream, Oilfield Services and Alternative Energy companies across the US. Any companies interested in participating, please fill out this form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Survey Schedules

EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION:

  • April 1 – Data Effective Date
  • May 16 – Data Submission Deadline
  • June 20 – Questionnaire Submission
  • July 1 – Payment Due
  • Mid-August – Receive report

MIDSTREAM, OILFIELD SERVICES & ALTERNATIVE ENERGY:

  • May 1 – Data Effective Date
  • June 13 – Data Submission Deadline
  • July 18 – Questionnaire Submissions
  • August 1 – Payment Due
  • Mid-September – Receive Report

The final results report is available for download beginning in late July to early August.

ECI Survey Inquiries

If you are interested in learning more about the ECI survey, please fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.