Levels.fyi Compensation Benchmarking
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Levels.fyi is a salary transparency and career platform founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco. It offers candidates and professionals verified compensation data, salary calculators, a job search, and salary negotiation and resume services. Employers can benchmark compensation, find professionals through a talent pool, and create interactive offer letters; compensation data is also available through an API. The platform tracks pay for more than 100 roles across 18 industries.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2 Type I
- SOC 2 Type II
Data & Hosting
Data residency
US
Hosting
SSO via Google/Microsoft accounts (OAuth/OIDC) per Nudge Security profile; MFA supported with multiple 2FA options (SMS, email, hardware, software, TOTP, U2F). Hosting on AWS/Vercel; Stripe used for payments; Crisp for chat. DPA Annex 3 details technical and organizational measures including role-based access controls and system audit/event logging.
Retention & deletion
Return and deletion are supported at the end of the contract under the data processing addendum.
Feature Scope
- Real-time compensation percentiles: filter by role/job family (e.g., Software Engineer, Product Manager), level, company, company size, location, focus, time range, years of experience; visualize via tables, box plots, trends; view sample sizes and location differentials.
- Data coverage and validation: 1,200+ companies, 150+ titles; mix of self-reported and verified data (offer letters, pay statements) with automated + human review; fills gaps across titles/levels/regions; daily refreshes.
- Custom peer cuts & filters: define peer groups down to single companies; view granular individual data points (no strict aggregation constraints).
- Leveling frameworks: view salaries by Levels.fyi’s standard framework; map to your company’s framework; view by other companies’ frameworks (Enterprise).
- Data Stream & history: streaming data with 3 months (Premium) or 15 months (Enterprise) of historic data; option to buy trailing historical data up to 3 years.
- Competitive intelligence: dossiers on company total rewards practices (Premium+).
- Advanced analytics: custom total compensation formulas; metadata text search (Enterprise).
- Exports & delivery: export percentiles; Google Sheet data stream that refreshes daily; example delivery SLAs of 1–2 business days for purchased datasets.
- API & embeds: employer API access to real-time compensation data (Enterprise); ready-to-use embeds (salary range charts; leveling comparisons) for supported job families. (https://www.levels.fyi/api-access/, https://www.levels.fyi/api-access/)
- Employer portal modules that complement benchmarking: Interactive Offers, Competitive Intelligence, Data Explorer.
- Security (based on third-party profile): SSO with Google/Microsoft; multi-factor authentication options; OAuth; hosted on AWS/Vercel; uses Stripe for payments.
- Integrations: API access; Google Sheets data stream; chart/leveling iFrame embeds; job board sync integration with Greenhouse for talent attraction (separate TA offering). (https://www.levels.fyi/api-access/, https://integrations.greenhouse.com/partners/levels-fyi)
Pricing hints: Subscription tiers (USD): Plus $800/mo billed annually (up to 2 licenses; real-time percentiles; level-broken exports; standard leveling); Premium $2,000/mo (annual commitment; up to 8 licenses; Data Stream with 3 months history; custom peer cuts; single-company filters; granular data points; map to your leveling; competitive intelligence dossiers; data scientist support); Enterprise $4,000/mo (annual commitment; up to 15 licenses; Data Stream with 15 months history; custom TC formulas; metadata text search; view by other companies’ frameworks; API access; early feature access; dedicated data scientist and enterprise support). Historical trailing data add-on available (up to 3 years; example one-off dataset shown at $10,000). Sources: https://www.levels.fyi/offerings/data/?from=subnav&utm_source=openai, https://www.levels.fyi/offerings/data/?utm_source=openai
Security hints: SSO and auth (per Nudge Security profile): Login with Google/Microsoft; supports SSO; multiple 2FA options (SMS, email, hardware, software, TOTP, U2F); OAuth client present; hosting on AWS/Vercel; uses Stripe for payments; additional vendors include Google Workspace, Crisp. No first-party statements of SOC2/ISO on product pages. Sources: https://security-profiles.nudgesecurity.com/app/levels-fyi
Compliance hints: Product pages do not list formal certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001) or explicit GDPR statements. Privacy Policy and Terms available. Treat compliance posture as unspecified without further documentation. Sources: https://www.levels.fyi/about/privacy.html, https://www.levels.fyi/about/terms.html, https://security-profiles.nudgesecurity.com/app/levels-fyi
Implementation hints: SaaS access via web; data also provisioned via Google Sheets for Premium/Enterprise (refreshes daily). Historical dataset purchases indicate delivery within 1–2 business days. Training and enablement referenced by customers; dedicated data scientist support for Premium/Enterprise. Sources: https://www.levels.fyi/offerings/data/?from=subnav&utm_source=openai
Support hints: Email contact (team@levels.fyi); in-app/chat (Crisp noted in third-party profile); training and responsive help mentioned in testimonials; dedicated enterprise-level support for Enterprise tier; Sources: https://www.levels.fyi/offerings/data/?from=subnav&utm_source=openai, https://security-profiles.nudgesecurity.com/app/levels-fyi
Integration hints: Levels.fyi API for employers (Enterprise) with real-time compensation data; Google Sheets data stream; embeddable salary range and leveling iframes; Greenhouse job board sync (separate TA offering, useful adjacent integration). Sources: https://www.levels.fyi/api-access/, https://www.levels.fyi/offerings/data/?from=subnav&utm_source=openai, https://integrations.greenhouse.com/partners/levels-fyi
- Compensation benchmarking: cleaned, normalized datasets with breakdowns by level, location, skills, company size; includes a Skill Index (0–100) to compare seniority across companies. Delivered as Google Sheets, exportable to Excel. Sources: Offerings/FAQ
- Real-time data stream: live‑updating Google Sheet subscription reflecting market changes from purchase date. Sources: Offerings
- Interactive Offers: present transparent, explorable offer packages to candidates. Sources: About Us
- Employer branding and job distribution: Levels.fyi company profiles, storytelling, and automatic job board sync (e.g., via Greenhouse). Sources: Greenhouse partner page
- Talent reach: access to millions of tech professionals using Levels.fyi monthly. Sources: About Us
- Embeddable salary visualizations: level comparisons, company salary ranges, recent salaries/search bar—embed with a single line of code; custom/white‑label options available on request. Sources: Integrate
- API/data access: Levels.fyi API and enterprise data access for employers and academic research. Sources: About Us navigation + Offerings (https://www.levels.fyi/about/, https://d3h68kq65nkuzu.cloudfront.net/offerings/?utm_source=openai)
- Security (from DPA/security measures): role‑based access controls, password controls, encryption technologies for customer personal data, audit/event logging, incident management, vulnerability management, firewalls/IDS, business continuity and disaster recovery; breach notification; subprocessor management via public list. Sources: DPA Annex 3 and Sections 4–7
- Privacy/compliance controls: DSR assistance, DPIA support where required, SCCs for EU transfers, UK Transfer Addendum, coverage of U.S. State Privacy Laws (e.g., CCPA) as service provider; contractual restrictions on sensitive data types. Sources: DPA
- Partner ecosystem: partnership with Pequity to operationalize compensation data in compensation management workflows. Sources: Offerings
Pricing hints: Competitive Salary Insight/Data Access: Starting at $8,000 (example: 6‑month data plan, ~14,000+ data points; modal shows 6/12/24‑month plan options). Real‑time Data Stream: $800/month (Google Sheet), cancel anytime. Delivery 1–2 business days after purchase for prepared sheets. Currency: USD. Sources: Offerings page and checkout modals.
Security hints: DPA security measures include: role‑based logical access controls; password controls (strength/expiration); encryption technologies for customer personal data; data segregation and monitoring; audit/event logging; incident management and breach notification; change management; vulnerability assessment and threat protection; network security (enterprise firewalls/IDS); business continuity and disaster recovery; physical security handled by hosting subprocessors with assurances. Subprocessor list published; audit rights with possible reliance on third‑party reports (e.g., SOC 2/ISO 2700x) but no certifications explicitly claimed. Sources: DPA Annex 3 and Sections 4–7.
Compliance hints: GDPR/UK GDPR with SCCs for EU Restricted Transfers and UK Transfer Addendum; support for U.S. State Privacy Laws (e.g., CCPA) as a service provider; DSR assistance; DPIA/prior consultation assistance where required; audit rights; data return/deletion; contractual prohibition on certain sensitive data. Sources: DPA.
Implementation hints: Data Access (one‑time dataset): sheet delivered within 1–2 business days after purchase. - Real‑time Data Stream: begins from purchase date (live‑updating Google Sheet). - Greenhouse job sync: partner listing notes automatic sync and no partner implementation fee. - Embeds: single‑line code snippets; custom/white‑label on request. Sources: Offerings, Greenhouse partner, Integrate pages (https://d3h68kq65nkuzu.cloudfront.net/offerings/?utm_source=openai, https://integrations.greenhouse.com/partners/levels-fyi?utm_source=openai, https://d3h68kq65nkuzu.cloudfront.net/integrate/?utm_source=openai).
Support hints: Dedicated team support for employer partners; demo requests and contact forms; post‑purchase communications via email (e.g., hello@levels.fyi for sheet delivery questions). Greenhouse partner page notes consulting on metrics and messaging optimization. Sources: Offerings (checkout confirmation), Greenhouse partner page (https://d3h68kq65nkuzu.cloudfront.net/offerings/?utm_source=openai, https://integrations.greenhouse.com/partners/levels-fyi?utm_source=openai).
Integration hints: ATS/job board sync: Greenhouse integration (auto‑sync jobs, employer branding). - Data delivery: Google Sheets (data access and realtime stream). - Embeddable widgets: salary visualizations via JavaScript embeds; custom options available. - API: Levels.fyi API (employer/academic). - Partner: Pequity (compensation management). Subprocessor list available. Sources: About/Offerings/Integrate/Greenhouse partner/DPA (https://www.levels.fyi/about/, https://d3h68kq65nkuzu.cloudfront.net/offerings/?utm_source=openai, https://d3h68kq65nkuzu.cloudfront.net/integrate/?utm_source=openai, https://integrations.greenhouse.com/partners/levels-fyi?utm_source=openai, https://www.levels.fyi/terms/dataprocessing/?utm_source=openai)
Features at a Glance
Compensation
- Salary bands
Analytics
- Dashboards
- Custom reports
Data & API
- Data export
- API
Mobile
- Responsive UI
Security & IT
- MFA
- RBAC
- Audit logs
Compliance
- GDPR
- DPA available
Administration
- Audit trail
Pricing Model
Flat
Seat limits by plan: 2, 8 and 15. No data submission is required. Pricing is based on public pages; discounts and enterprise terms may vary.
Implementation
No formal implementation project typically required; integration limited to provisioning access and optional API/embeds.
Support
Email (team@levels.fyi) · In-app chat (Crisp)
Time zones: Customers include global organizations; Enterprise includes dedicated support.
Dedicated enterprise-level support for Enterprise tier; responsive help and training cited in testimonials.
Integrations
Greenhouse
ATSJob board sync integration (part of separate TA offering).
Levels.fyi API
APIDirect API access available by request.
Salary Range Chart Embed
OtherEmbeddable iframe; parameters: company, track/role, hide_selector; supports 85+ companies (e.g., Google, Meta, Amazon, Netflix, Nvidia, Snowflake, Goldman Sachs).
Custom integrations
APICustom/enterprise integrations and branding removal available upon request.
Levels.fyi Data Stream API
APIEnterprise API access to compensation data stream; 15 months history in Enterprise.
Employer API Program
APIProgram to integrate compensation data and real-time percentiles into internal tools/workflows.
Google Sheets
OtherDelivery channel with daily refresh for Premium/Enterprise.
CSV/Exports
OtherExport data for offline analysis.
Ashby
ATSIntegration available for Levels.fyi Interactive Offers (separate product), not part of Levels.fyi Data.
Levels.fyi Employer API
APIReal-time compensation data API (Enterprise).
Embeddable charts & leveling (iframe)
OtherSalary range charts and leveling comparisons embeds for supported job families.
Google Sheets Data Stream
OtherDaily refreshed data stream for Premium/Enterprise.
Salary Range Embed
OtherPublic embed for apps/sites.
Google (Login with Google)
SSOOAuth-based SSO per third-party security profile.
Microsoft (Login with Microsoft/Azure AD)
SSOOAuth-based SSO per third-party security profile.
Leveling Embed
OtherPublic embed for apps/sites.