The short answer
Executive outplacement is career transition support for directors, vice presidents and C-suite leaders after a layoff. Published prices run from $2,249 to $22,800 per executive for programs of 6 to 12 months. It differs from standard outplacement in the coach's seniority, the program length, and access to search firms and boards.
Executive searches take longer than most: the executive job search guide has the data. That's why executive programs run longer than the 3-month programs most providers sell for individual contributors.
Published executive outplacement prices
Of the providers that publish an executive price, FirstSourceTeam lists $2,249 for 12 months, INTOO $3,750 for 6 months, Randstad RiseSmart $6,499 for 12 months, and Korn Ferry from $17,100 for 6 months. LHH, Right Management and Careerminds don't publish one.
| Provider and program | Price per executive | What's listed |
|---|---|---|
| FirstSourceTeam Executive | $2,249 · 12 months | 15 hours of 1:1 coaching with a named coach; AI tools and the platform until placed; opt-in financial planning |
| INTOO Select | $3,750 · 6 months | Unlimited career planning with a dedicated executive-level coach; three months of post-landing support |
| Randstad RiseSmart premier | $6,499 · 12 months | Unlimited calls with an executive coach; executive networking group; financial planning. US organizations under 5,000 employees |
| Korn Ferry (individual executive) | From $17,100 · 6 months, or $22,800 · 12 months | Published minimum for its executive career transition package |
| LHH | No published executive price | Its store sells hourly and professional programs only; executive programs through its sales team |
INTOO, RiseSmart, LHH and Korn Ferry prices are from the FirstSourceTeam Outplacement Price Index(read from each provider's own page on November 5, 2026); Korn Ferry's from its customer support FAQ, and the program contents from each provider's site, checked November 5, 2026. Large contracts are often quoted below list price.
What executive programs include
Providers' executive programs add a more senior coach, a longer program, and introductions: executive search firms, private equity networks, peer groups and board opportunities.
INTOO lists access to executive search firms, private equity networks and roundtable events, plus guidance on board membership. RiseSmart's top tier adds an executive networking group, custom executive bios and 360° reference feedback. Careerminds describes recruiter access and board preparation, and IMPACT Group connections to search firms, private equity firms and boards. Published programs for individual contributors run 3 months; for executives, 6 to 12.
Seven things to require in an executive program
Put each of these in the proposal, in writing, before the executive is notified.
- The coach's own seniority and industry, by name, before you sign
- Coaching hours or calls in writing. "Unlimited" with no stated hours is hard to hold a provider to
- Program length, and what continues after it ends
- Introductions to executive search firms, private equity networks and boards: which ones, and how
- How the provider keeps an executive's search confidential, in writing: none of the provider pages we checked mention it
- Financial planning, and whether it's included or extra
- How fast the program starts after the executive is notified
The general version for any level is in evaluating outplacement providers. If you're setting the rest of the package, the executive tiers are in designing a severance plan.
FirstSourceTeam's Executive package
FirstSourceTeam's Executive package is $2,249 per person: 15 hours of one-to-one coaching over 12 months, for directors and above. Of the providers above, it is the only one that states its coaching hours.
Every FirstSourceTeam package, Executive included, comes with:
- A named, dedicated human coach
- AI career tools, the software platform and the weekly webinar, until the participant is placed
- Start-a-business and retirement tracks
- Opt-in financial planning
Programs can be running within 48 hours, and HR follows each person's status live in the employer portal. All four packages are on the pricing page. For the executive's own side of the move, see explaining a layoff in an interview as a senior leader.
