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Understanding bonus payment trends for 2025

Bonus payment, the annualised value of all bonus payments received by an individual in the past 12 months, remains one of the most visible ways organisations recognise and retain talent.

But with ongoing economic uncertainty and rising pay transparency expectations, many employers are rethinking how, and to whom, these rewards are distributed.

Our latest Brightmine infographic, Bonus payments 2025: Who gets rewarded — and by how much?, explores the latest data and trends shaping bonus decisions.

In this infographic, you’ll learn

  • Who’s being rewarded
  • How much they’re receiving
  • The growing gender bonus gap
  • The impact of organisation size

Why download

  • Benchmark your organisation’s bonus strategy using real market data segmented by role, function, sector and size
  • Identify reward inequities and address gender and structural gaps that affect engagement and retention
  • Plan ahead for 2026 with confidence, powered by insights from trusted Brightmine Compensation Planning data

Get the data you need to reward fairly, competitively, and confidently — and tackle talent retention challenges faster and smarter.

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