Playbook
The 2026 fractional compensation report
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Method
We surveyed 412 active fractional operators across finance, product, engineering, marketing, sales, and ops. Data collected Q4 2025.
Headline numbers
- Median day rate: $2,600
- Median monthly retainer (1 day/week): $8,500
- Top decile (marketing + eng): $4,000+/day
By function
Finance and product command the highest retainers. Sales runs the widest range depending on whether comp is base-only or includes a variable.
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