A Shared Passion
Our team consists of the most experienced leaders in compensation management. More than 30% have been with Salary.com since its inception 20 years ago. Why? Because they care deeply about fair pay practices and believe in our mission to help you get pay right.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Yong Zhang
Chairman & CEO
"I get to innovate with a group of committed, talented colleagues every day and solve big, hard
problems for customers and build core competencies for Salary.com. Together, we help
companies succeed and people all over the world are better for it. We enjoy getting it
right and making a difference!"
Yong
Zhang
Diane
Basile
Amy
Dwyer
Lan
Cheng
Eric
Winn
Carol
Ferrari
Chris
Knize
Heather
Kruger
Andy
Linn
Sean
Luitjens
Tricia
Mulkeen
Jacob
Pacific
Kevin
Plunkett
Katie
Stukowski
Meet Our Leadership Team
Yong Zhang
Chairman & CEO
"I get to
innovate with a group of committed, talented colleagues every day and solve big, hard
problems for customers and build core competencies for Salary.com. Together, we help
companies succeed and people all over the world are better for it. We enjoy getting it
right and making a difference!"
Diane Basile
CFO
"What I really love about working at Salary.com is that we’re building something meaningful—and we’re doing it the right way. We’re a strong company that’s growing thoughtfully, investing where it counts, and always keeping an eye on the long game. Metrics like customer retention and lifetime value aren’t just numbers to us—they’re signs that we’re creating lasting relationships and real impact. But what truly sets us apart is the people. I get to work with an incredibly talented, thoughtful team every day—and that makes all the difference."
Amy Dwyer
CHRO
"I'm passionate about leveraging HR to drive impact by optimizing operations, fostering innovation, and cultivating a culture of continuous learning. I focus on equitable people-centric strategies that enhance engagement, morale, and results."
Lan Cheng
CTO
"I am
pleased to work with and lead a team of talented developers and engineers that is committed
to developing solutions to the many challenges our customers face when pricing jobs and
working to get pay right."
Eric Winn
SVP, Sales
"This is
without question the best group of people and talent I've been around and I'm
grateful to be a part of this amazing team that is so enthusiastically dedicated to serving
our clients."
Carol Ferrari
SVP, Marketing
"I love
figuring out how to solve our customers' challenges surrounding fair pay. All of
us at Salary.com have a passion to make the best solutions on the market so our customers
can make the right pay decisions."
Chris Knize
VP, Product Management
"I enjoy
being part of an organization that is committed to building great products that help our
customers manage their pay philosophy and empower them to get pay right for their
organization. We love partnering with our customers to understand their business challenges
and delivering solutions that make them feel confident and successful in their roles."
Heather Kruger
VP, Marketing
"When we make work better, we make peoples' lives better. It's a privilege to be on a team
that helps guide organizations toward fair and sustainable pay practices, and who also invests
in helping workers improve their understanding of compensation. As I see it, pay is the most
foundational way to bring equity and respect to work. I'm excited to work alongside a team
making that kind of positive impact"
Andy Linn
VP, Product Management
"There is
nothing better than working with a bunch of talented, dedicated, and fun people that are
passionate about building great software and data products. Every day presents an
opportunity for the product team to partner with our customers to deliver solutions that
inspire confidence when making that all important decision, to get pay right."
Sean Luitjens
VP, Product Strategy & Partnerships
"I’m stoked to be part of Salary.com, working with an incredibly sharp team to chart product
strategy, build next-level tools, and develop partnerships that help clients craft truly
standout compensation programs. Every day brings a new challenge to navigate and a new chance
to find the smartest line forward—helping organizations pay equitably, stretch their people budgets,
and fuel real momentum."
Tricia Mulkeen
VP, Survey & Data Operations
"I love
working for a well-established company that has the energy and feel of a start-up and
getting to work with a team of industry experts that is 100% focused on helping HR &
Comp professionals succeed."
Jacob Pacific
VP, Customer Success
"I am
dedicated to providing customers excellence in service and Salary.com affords me the
opportunity to work with an incredible team of passionate Customer Success professionals who
are both driven by and committed to the success of our clients."
Kevin Plunkett
VP, DaaS Sales
"I love
what I do because every day we connect with organizations that share our commitment to fair
pay and workplace equity and the opportunities for collaboration are unlimited."
Katie Stukowski
VP, Solutions Consulting - CCP
"Working
at Salary.com allows me to work hand-in-hand with Compensation and HR practitioners and
discuss the importance of developing and communicating their company pay philosophy.
Knowing that I play a small part in helping companies get pay right and impact the most
personal of all employee benefits is incredibly rewarding."
Our Commitment to DE&I
Salary.com is on a mission to get pay right because we know it makes people’s lives better.
Diversity, equity and inclusion is a critical component of that mission. We’ve created a sustainable path forward for our
employees where they realize equitable pay regardless of race, ethnicity, social and economic background, religion, gender, age
or disability.
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Equity and transparency are foundational elements of our workplace culture. Our DE&I philosophy guides the professional
development of our employees and the service we provide to our customers. Acceptance, authenticity, and diversity of thought
enrich all that we do and how we do it.
What does our commitment look like?
- A compensation philosophy demonstrating a commitment to fair pay that is externally competitive, internally equitable and transparently communicated.
- A leadership mandate to support DE&I and pay equity, including signature of the CEO Pledge for CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion and the Boston Women’s Workforce Council 100% Talent Compact.
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Programs designed to educate and cultivate inclusiveness:
- Mandated DE&I awareness training for all staff
- Mandated unconscious bias and allyship training
- Employee Resource Groups
- In developing a workplace dynamic that represents our DE&I commitment, we’ve been learning, listening to our employees, and adapting along the way. It’s a team effort. And it’s our way of doing business.
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Committed to Your Success
Our team is committed to helping you succeed inside our solutions and in your compensation practice. Our award-winning team delivers the support, services, and insights you need to get pay right.
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