Ed Rataj is the senior managing director and national compensation consulting practice leader for CBIZ. He has over 25 years of experience focused on compensation analysis.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rataj served as a compensation consultant for Mellon and was employed by Mercer. Mr. Rataj assists clients in the design and implementation of strategic base salary and incentive programs. His core areas of expertise include designing market-based compensation programs, pay structures, and compensation surveys, as well as developing policies and procedures. Additionally, Mr. Rataj has experience in consolidating compensation plans for organizations completing mergers and acquisitions. He has consulted with numerous clients in various industries.

Mr. Rataj is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Advanced Certified Compensation Professional (ACCP), Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP), Master Certified Compensation Professional (MCCP), served as the president of the Compensation and Benefits Network of Greater St. Louis (CBN), and is a member of WorldatWork (formerly known as the American Compensation Association). In addition, Mr. Rataj has been recently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Smart Money magazine, and TheStreet.com as an expert in the area of compensation.