Compensation: 2026 Release

by Barry Gerhart

Best selling title. Takes a three-pronged approach to compensation by focusing on theory research and practice. The 14th edition continues to emphasize the importance of total compensation and its relevance for achieving sustainable competitive advantage. Updates reflect new compensation research that has been published since the 13th edition.

Kindle Edition

Published January 23, 2026

Reviews

[Kolia Phan]

look and tough read, but this is sort of A-Z for compensation, a lot of difficult to understand language

[Sarah Feist]

This was required reading for an MBA course. Some great material and project outlines are included. It’s a good read if your position involves HR or employee compensation planning.