123RFP

Published terms, next to the market

Market figures are from the firms in 123RFP that publish the same term, Q4 2026 edition.

Fee · % of first-year base salary

20% to 25% of total first-year compensation

This firm publishes 20% to 25%. Typical published fees run 20% to 25%; the middle half of published values runs 19% to 29.5%. This firm Typical 20–25% 0% 40%

Light grey: middle half of published fees (19% to 29.5%). Dark grey: typical range (medians).

Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "Contingency search runs 20 to 25 percent, due only when a candidate is hired."

Guarantee · months

3 months · Replacement

This firm publishes a guarantee of 3 months. The typical published guarantee is 3 months; 73.4% of published guarantees are 3 months or less. This firm Typical 3 0 24

73.4% of published guarantees are 3 months or less (shaded). 21.5% are 6 months or more.

Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "Every Excelon placement carries a guarantee of 90 days to 12 months, set by the seniority of the role and the market where the search runs."

All published terms

Firm type

Staffing and Direct Hire

"Excelon Associates is an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in higher education, healthcare, and financial services. Retained and contingency engagements." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Fee model

Both

"Excelon Associates offers both, and the fee ranges below reflect its current engagement terms." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Minimum fee

Not published

Payment timing

Billed in thirds as the search progresses.

"billed in thirds as the search progresses" · Source(opens in a new tab)

Guarantee conditions

The exact term is agreed when we scope the role.

"The exact term is agreed when we scope the role." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Exclusivity

Not stated

Publishes results

Yes

"88Searches in the Last 12 Months" · Source(opens in a new tab)

Specialties

Presidents; Provosts; Deans; Program Directors; Clinical Leaders; Higher Education; Healthcare; Financial Services; Government Organizations

"The firm places presidents, provosts, deans, program directors, clinical leaders, and financial executives" · Source(opens in a new tab)

"Excelon Associates recruits for higher education, healthcare, financial services, and government organizations, with an integrated temporary staffing practice across the same sectors." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Time to fill stated

3 to 5 weeks to a qualified slate; full cycle typically 60 to 90 days

"Most searches reach a vetted finalist slate in 3 to 5 weeks. A full search cycle, from kickoff to accepted offer, typically runs 60 to 90 days depending on the role and market." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Geography

International

"places candidates domestically and internationally, with completed placements across the United States, the United Kingdom, mainland Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand." · Source(opens in a new tab)

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