One page per question. Each states the answer in a sentence, then shows it by industry and by named company, with the data as JSON.
Across 6 industries and 60 named companies, HR is 4.1% to 13.8% of core SG&A headcount, median 9.1%. Observed HR staff run 11.1 to 73.2 per 1,000 employees, median 29.1 (about 2.91 per 100), a floor from public profiles rather than a full count. Job titles classified one by one; as of August 2026.
Read the benchmark → · JSONAcross 6 industries and 60 named companies, IT and digital is 1.5% to 17.5% of core SG&A headcount, median 9.0%. Observed IT and digital staff run 4.4 to 112.6 per 1,000 employees, median 28.5, a floor from public profiles rather than a full count. Job titles classified one by one; as of August 2026.
Read the benchmark → · JSONAcross 6 industries and 60 named companies, finance is 4.3% to 23.1% of core SG&A headcount, median 13.1%. Observed finance staff run 8.8 to 159.5 per 1,000 employees, median 41.3, a floor from public profiles rather than a full count. Job titles classified one by one; as of August 2026.
Read the benchmark → · JSONAcross 6 industries and 60 named companies, legal and compliance is 0.8% to 5.5% of core SG&A headcount, median 2.7%. Observed legal and compliance staff run 1.2 to 33.2 per 1,000 employees, median 8.1, a floor from public profiles rather than a full count. Job titles classified one by one; as of August 2026.
Read the benchmark → · JSONAcross 6 industries and 60 named companies, marketing is 2.4% to 47.8% of core SG&A headcount, median 12.4%. Observed marketing staff run 2.9 to 450.9 per 1,000 employees, median 45.2, a floor from public profiles rather than a full count. Job titles classified one by one; as of August 2026.
Read the benchmark → · JSONAcross 6 industries and 60 named companies, sales is 2.1% to 53.7% of core SG&A headcount, median 21.3%. Observed sales staff run 2.5 to 223.9 per 1,000 employees, median 76.3, a floor from public profiles rather than a full count. Job titles classified one by one; as of August 2026.
Read the benchmark → · JSONAcross 5 industries and 50 named companies, sourcing and procurement is 3.7% to 20.0% of core SG&A headcount, median 11.4%. Observed sourcing and procurement staff run 8.2 to 101.8 per 1,000 employees, median 31.8, a floor from public profiles rather than a full count. Job titles classified one by one; as of August 2026.
Read the benchmark → · JSONAcross 5 industries and 48 named companies, facilities and real estate is 0.3% to 5.7% of core SG&A headcount, median 1.9%. Observed facilities and real estate staff run 0.9 to 20.8 per 1,000 employees, median 7.0, a floor from public profiles rather than a full count. Job titles classified one by one; as of August 2026.
Read the benchmark → · JSONAcross 6 industries and 60 named companies, CEO suite and business-unit leadership is 3.4% to 24.0% of core SG&A headcount, median 7.6%. Observed CEO suite and business-unit leadership staff run 6.0 to 86.6 per 1,000 employees, median 26.1, a floor from public profiles rather than a full count. Job titles classified one by one; as of August 2026.
Read the benchmark → · JSONAcross 5 industries and 48 named companies, EH&S and occupational health is 0.4% to 7.5% of core SG&A headcount, median 1.9%. Observed EH&S and occupational health staff run 0.4 to 21.0 per 1,000 employees, median 5.0, a floor from public profiles rather than a full count. Job titles classified one by one; as of August 2026.
Read the benchmark → · JSONAcross 220 US public companies in 30 sectors, normalized SG&A runs 0.4% to 50.7% of revenue, median 15.5%. Among sectors with at least three filers, the heaviest is Apparel and footwear at a median of 37.4% and the leanest is Airlines, Airports & Air Services at 3.1%. From each company's latest 10-K; updated September 2026.
Read the benchmark → · JSONAcross 133 US public companies in 27 sectors, disclosed advertising runs 0.1% to 37.5% of revenue, median 1.7%. Among sectors with at least three filers, the heaviest is Tobacco at a median of 10.9% and the leanest is Industrial - Distribution at 0.4%. From each company's latest 10-K; updated September 2026.
Read the benchmark → · JSONAcross 81 US public companies in 19 sectors, disclosed R&D runs 0.1% to 23.6% of revenue, median 1.5%. Among sectors with at least three filers, the heaviest is Leisure at a median of 4.4% and the leanest is Packaging & Containers at 0.3%. From each company's latest 10-K; updated September 2026.
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SG&A Benchmarking
