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
25%
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): "25% of First-Year Salary"
Guarantee · months
3 months · Replacement
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): "90-Day Replacement Guarantee"
All published terms
Firm type
Staffing and Direct Hire
"IT PROS supports executive, retained, contingent, and fractional technology recruiting for organizations hiring senior individual contributors through executive leaders." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Fee model
Contingency
"No Upfront Fees" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Minimum fee
Not published
Payment timing
Fee Due Upon Start Date.
"Fee Due Upon Start Date" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Guarantee conditions
On qualifying retained searches.
"On qualifying retained searches, if a placed candidate leaves within 12 months for any reason" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Exclusivity
Non-Exclusive
"Non-Exclusive Engagement" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Publishes results
Not stated
Specialties
Software Engineering; AI/ML; DevOps/SRE; Cybersecurity; Data Engineering; Tech
"We specialize in software engineering, AI/ML, DevOps/SRE, cybersecurity, data engineering, product management, and technology leadership roles" · Source(opens in a new tab)
"We specialize exclusively in tech." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Time to fill stated
Most searches are completed within 2–4 weeks.
"Most searches are completed within 2–4 weeks." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Geography
Regional
"Employer services focus on Greater Philadelphia, the Delaware Valley, Lehigh Valley, and Poconos." · Source(opens in a new tab)
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