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May 30, 2025

G&A benchmarking survey

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GA Benchmarking Survey 1
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Using a representative sample of companies, we look at the data around G&A.

Key takeaways:

  • There is consistency in the ratio of G&A headcount vs. total across company size
  • There is consistency in G&A inclusion of core departments (e.g., HR, Legal)
  • Cost allocation out of G&A correlates with company size
ARR Band & Median Headcount
% of companies in ARR band & median headcount
Percentage Split
Median Headcount

n-size (=16) 1224322
Median Headcount 5067.51291706006252,140
Min Headcount 5050881705305501,080
Max Headcount 50851703607507003,200

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