The national average salary for Top Level Human Resources Executives in hospice agencies increased 4.67% in 2025, according to the 2025-2026 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report, released in partnership with Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS).

Top Level HR Executives received a 4.67% salary increase in 2025, a notable uptick from the 3.77% increase seen in 2024; these increases are based on the salary changes from participants that submitted data for both the prior and current years’ studies. While the 2024 Hospice Report indicated that the largest compensation gains were concentrated among top executives and directors (CEO, CFO, and CIO, etc.), the positions with the most pronounced salary growth in 2025 were roles responsible for the hiring, onboarding, and continuous development of personnel (Top HR Executive, HR Generalists, Coordinators, and Staff Development Liaisons).

Following agencies’ continued implementation of rate increases for staff across the board, turnover and vacancy rates declined in 2025. Employee vacancy rates across all surveyed departments dropped in 2025 to 12.78%, a promising decline from the 14.03% rate observed in 2024. Executive-level stability also improved, with turnover rates for top executives declining nationally from 19.69% in 2024 to 18.51% in 2025.

Rate increases for caregivers continued to decline after the double-digit increases seen in 2022/2023. The hourly rate for RNs increased 3.58% in 2025, down from 3.97% in 2024. RN turnover also decreased to 25.48% in 2025, down from 26.82% in 2024. Hourly rate increases for Hospice CNAs dropped slightly as well, going from 5.12% in 2024 to 4.45% in 2025. Turnover rates for Hospice CNAs saw a slight uptick, going from 28.41% in 2024 to 29.02% in 2025.

1,091 hospices participated in the annual study and provided data on more than 42,600 employees. 99.82% of respondents were Medicare certified hospice agencies. The complete 160-page Report covers 62 jobs total, reporting on salaries, bonuses, and hourly & per visit rates. Data are reported by state, region, CBSA, auspice, hospice type, and revenue size. The results include the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, 90th percentiles, average, number of agencies, and number of employees by position. Also included are 20 fringe benefits, shift differentials, actual/planned percent increases, turnover/vacancy rates, caseload size, and productivity.

The latest Hospice Report is available for $350.

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HCS also recently releasing their Home Care Home Salary & Benefits Reports earlier in October 2025.