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Table of Contents 6 Introduction: Structure of
the Salary Budget Survey
6 Confidentiality Statement
7 Methodology
8 Demographics
11 Industry Demographics
15 Executive Summary: United States
43 Executive Summary: Canada
53 Executive Summary: Global
66 Participant Listing
89 Survey Definitions
90 Questionnaires
Visit the “Online Reporting Tool” for More Detailed Information
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Table of Figures
DemographicsFIGURE A Total Number of Responses 8
FIGURE B U.S. Responses, by Region 8
FIGURE C Canadian Responses, by Province 8
FIGURE D U.S. Responses, by State 9
FIGURE E U.S. Responses, by Major Metropolitan Area 9
FIGURE F Canadian Responses, by Major Metropolitan Area 9
FIGURE G U.S. Responses, by Organization Size 10
FIGURE H Canadian Responses, by Organization Size 10
FIGURE I U.S. Responses, by 2013 Revenue 10
FIGURE J Canadian Responses, by 2013 Revenue 10
FIGURE K U.S. Responses, by Industry Classifications 11
FIGURE L Canadian Responses, by Industry Classifications 12
United States
Salary Budget IncreasesFIGURE 1 Salary Budget Increases, by Type of Increase 20
FIGURE 2 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Employee Category 20
FIGURE 3 Number of Months Between Increases 21
FIGURE 4 Distribution of Total Salary Budget Increase Responses, Actual 2013 vs. Actual 2014 21
FIGURE 5 Salary Budget Increase Trends 22
FIGURE 6 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Region and Employee Category 23
FIGURE 7 Total Salary Budget Increases, by State 24
FIGURE 8 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Major Metropolitan Area 25
FIGURE 9 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Major Industry Grouping 26
FIGURE 10 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Organization Size 27
FIGURE 11 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Revenue 27
Promotional IncreasesFIGURE 12 Impact of Promotional Increases
on Salary Budgets 28
FIGURE 12A Promotional Increase Funding When Promotional Increases Are Not Budgeted 28
FIGURE 12B Promotional Increase Budget Practices 28
FIGURE 13 Salary Budget Increases, Promotional Increase Budget Practices 29
FIGURE 14 Promotional Increases 29
FIGURE 14A Change in Planned Spending on Promotional Increases 29
Percent of Employees Receiving a Base Salary IncreaseFIGURE 15 Percent of Employees Receiving a Base
Salary Increase in 2014, by Employee Category 30
FIGURE 16 Percent of Employees Receiving a Base Salary Increase in 2014, by Employee Category and Region 30
Merit Increase AwardsFIGURE 17 Merit Increases Awarded,
by Performance Category 30
FIGURE 17A Five-Year History of Merit Increase Differentiation 31
FIGURE 17B Relationship Between the Number of Employees Rated as High Performers and the Size of Merit Increases Awarded to High Performers 31
Compensation PhilosophyFIGURE 18 Base Pay Market Comparison Target,
by Employee Category 31
Lump-Sum AwardsFIGURE 19 Lump-Sum Awards, by Employee Category 32
Salary Structure AdjustmentsFIGURE 20 Salary Structure Increases,
by Employee Category 32
FIGURE 20A Actual 2014 Salary Structure Increase Data, Most Common Responses 33
FIGURE 20B Projected 2015 Salary Structure Increase Data, Most Common Responses 33
FIGURE 21 Organizations Reporting No Salary Structure Increase (0%), by Employee Category 33
FIGURE 22 Number of Months Since Last Increase if No Increase Was Reported (0% or Blank) and Most Common Responses 34
FIGURE 23 Salary Structure Trends 34
FIGURE 24 Salary Structure Increases, by Region and Employee Category 35
FIGURE 25 10-Year Perspective: Salary Budget and Structure Increases 36
Variable PayFIGURE 26 Use of Variable Pay 38
FIGURE 27 Types of Variable Pay Programs 38
FIGURE 28 Impact of Variable Pay on Base Salary Budget Recommendations 38
FIGURE 29 Variable Pay Programs, 2013-2015 39
FIGURE 30 2013-2015 Variable Pay Programs, by Region 39
Compensation Program PrevalenceFIGURE 31 Compensation Programs Used
In Past 12 Months 41
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Canada
Salary Budget IncreasesFIGURE C1 Salary Budget Increases, by Type of Increase 45
FIGURE C2 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Employee Category 45
FIGURE C3 Number of Months Between Increases 46
FIGURE C4 Salary Budget Trends 47
FIGURE C5 10-Year Perspective: Salary Budget Increases and CPI 48
FIGURE C6 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Province 49
FIGURE C7 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Major Metropolitan Area 49
FIGURE C8 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Major Industry Grouping 50
FIGURE C9 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Organization Size 50
FIGURE C10 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Revenue 51
Salary Structure Adjustments
FIGURE C11 Salary Structure Increases, by Employee Category 51
FIGURE C12 Number of Months Since Last Salary Structure Increase if No Increase Was Reported (0% or Blank) 51
Global
Salary Budget IncreasesFIGURE G1A Salary Budget Increases,
by Type of Increase (zeros included) 56
FIGURE G1B Salary Budget Increases, by Type of Increase (zeros NOT included) 57
FIGURE G2A Total Salary Budget Increases, by Employee Category (zeros included) 59
FIGURE G2B Total Salary Budget Increases, by Employee Category (zeros NOT included) 61
FIGURE G3 Number of Months Between Increases 63
FIGURE G4 International Merit Increases & Inflation 63
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The data presented in this report were collected in April 2014 for publication in August 2014, a three-month dura-tion between data collection and publication.
Introduction: Structure of the Salary Budget Survey
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Methodology
On March 31, 2014, all WorldatWork Premier Members were invited to participate in the “WorldatWork 2014-2015 Salary Budget Survey” through direct email, e-news-letters and the WorldatWork website. Members were asked to respond for the United States (U.S.), Canada and 15 other countries: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (UK). Respondents were asked to respond for any of these countries in which they have operations. When the survey officially closed on May 9, 2014, 5,252 responses had been received. If an organization reported fewer than 10 employees in a specific country, the response for that country was removed from the data set. Also, duplicate submissions for the same country within the same orga-nization were eliminated from the data set. The final data contain 4,695 responses, covering nearly 13 million employees worldwide. Each country was analyzed sepa-rately by statistical software, and a full list of organiza-tions that responded to the survey can be found on page 66.
Data for all countries are broken down by type of increase and employee category. Additional breakdowns are available for U.S. and Canada. Due to small sample size, only high-level data are reported for countries outside the U.S. and Canada.
U.S. data are broken into four employment catego-ries, with exemption status as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA):
❚❚ Nonexempt hourly nonunion
❚❚ Nonexempt salaried
❚❚ Exempt salaried
❚❚ Officers/executives.
All non-U.S. data are broken into four employment categories:
❚❚ Nonmanagement hourly nonunion
❚❚ Nonmanagement salaried
❚❚ Management salaried
❚❚ Officers/executives.
Survey instructions and post-survey data cleaning and verification help ensure accurate recording of a “zero-percent” response versus a response that has been left blank. A response of zero percent to any given question was interpreted (and verified when possible) as a conscious decision on the part of the organization to not budget for an increase that typically was given. Survey instructions specifically ask respondents to leave a questionnaire item blank if the organization either does not have that plan item, or does not typically budget or pay out for that item based on the plan. Thus, a zero-percent response reflects a decision to specifically not budget funds for the period in question. Due to feedback from survey users, this report includes total salary budget increases by employee category with and without zero-percent responses for each country, as indicated in Figures 2 (page 20), C2 (page 45-46), and G2B (page 61-62).
Not all organizations provide every type of base pay increase, and not every organization reports data for every employee category. In findings for which a composite number of all types of increases or all employee catego-ries are presented, the n’s equate to the total number of responses. This may include multiple responses from each respondent if the respondent is reporting for more than one type of increase or employee category.
The frequencies or response distributions listed in the report show the number of times or percent of times a value appears in a data set. Due to rounding, frequencies of data responses provided in this survey may not total 100 percent.
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Demographics
FIGURE A Total Number of Responses
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
U.S. 2,150 2,124 2,043
Canada 417 438 406
UK 197 214 242
China 161 190 196
Germany 140 167 175
India 130 149 171
Australia 122 150 163
Mexico - 143 159
France 120 145 158
Singapore 110 139 153
Brazil 99 126 144
Japan 98 117 134
Netherlands 87 122 128
Italy - 113 123
Spain 85 108 119
Switzerland - 89 94
Belgium - 86 87
Total 3,916 4,620 4,695
FIGURE C Canadian Responses, by Province
Ontario 316
Quebec 194
Alberta 167
British Columbia 174
Manitoba 85
Nova Scotia 79
Saskatchewan 81
New Brunswick 68
Newfoundland 51
Prince Edward Island 33
Northwest Territories 29
Yukon 18
Nunavut 18
FIGURE B U.S. Responses, by Region
Central 1,212
Eastern 1,198
Southern 1,129
Western 1,127
Note: The combined responses in Figures B and C add to greater than the total U.S. and Canadian responses. Some participants answered for multiple regions or nationally; thus, their responses reflect multiple regions.
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Demographics
FIGURE D U.S. Responses, by State
California 752
Texas 684
Illinois 637
New York 580
Pennsylvania 546
Ohio 530
Florida 524
Georgia 509
New Jersey 509
Massachusetts 504
Virginia 483
Colorado 479
North Carolina 459
Washington 449
Minnesota 440
Maryland 437
Michigan 436
Arizona 431
Wisconsin 427
Indiana 425
Tennessee 423
Missouri 405
Connecticut 386
South Carolina 367
Oregon 365
Louisiana 364
Kansas 363
Alabama 359
Kentucky 358
Utah 353
Oklahoma 344
Iowa 334
Nebraska 325
Nevada 315
Arkansas 315
Mississippi 310
New Hampshire 303
West Virginia 293
New Mexico 289
Maine 283
Idaho 280
Delaware 274
North Dakota 263
Rhode Island 262
Montana 256
Wyoming 244
South Dakota 242
Hawaii 239
Vermont 238
Alaska 198
FIGURE E U.S. Responses, by Major Metropolitan Area
Washington, D.C. 420
Chicago 251
Los Angeles 236
New York 207
San Francisco 205
Houston 203
Dallas 195
Atlanta 177
Denver 173
Boston 169
San Diego 148
Philadelphia 148
Phoenix 144
Minneapolis 140
San Jose 130
Seattle 130
Cincinnati 112
Tampa 111
Cleveland 107
Miami 105
Pittsburgh 105
Portland 102
Baltimore 100
St. Louis 98
Detroit 81
FIGURE F Canadian Responses, by Major Metropolitan Area
Toronto 193
Montreal 116
Vancouver 94
Ottawa 75
Quebec 64
Calgary 54
Winnipeg 48
Hamilton 47
Edmonton 42
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Demographics
FIGURE G U.S. Responses, by Organization Size
1-499 270 13%
500-2,499 551 27%
2,500-9,999 656 32%
10,000-19,999 242 12%
20,000+ 324 16%
FIGURE H Canadian Responses, by Organization Size
1-499 30 7%
500-2,499 73 18%
2,500-9,999 157 39%
10,000-19,999 58 14%
20,000+ 88 22%
FIGURE I U.S. Responses, by 2013 Revenue
Up to $30 million 124 6%
More than $30 million to $100 million 105 5%
More than $100 million to $300 million 188 10%
More than $300 million to $600 million 193 10%
More than $600 million to $1 billion 213 11%
More than $1 billion to $3 billion 499 26%
More than $3 billion to $5 billion 190 10%
More than $5 billion to $8 billion 131 7%
More than $8 billion to $10 billion 57 3%
More than $10 billion 250 13%
FIGURE J Canadian Responses, by 2013 Revenue (Reported in U.S. Dollars)
Up to $30 million 7 2%
More than $30 million to $100 million 13 3%
More than $100 million to $300 million 20 5%
More than $300 million to $600 million 32 8%
More than $600 million to $1 billion 29 7%
More than $1 billion to $3 billion 116 29%
More than $3 billion to $5 billion 54 14%
More than $5 billion to $8 billion 44 11%
More than $8 billion to $10 billion 12 3%
More than $10 billion 67 17%
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Industry DemographicsIndustry Demographics
Industry data for both the United States and Canada are based on participant self-reported codes using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The two- and three-digit codes selected for use with the 2014-2015 data set are presented in Figures K and L for the United States and Canada, respectively. Full definitions for these industry categories can be found at the NAICS website (www.census.gov/eos/www/naics). All major industry codes (two-digit) were used regardless of total sample size, and some industry subsets (three-digit) were broken out because of sufficiently large sample size.
The one exception to the NAICS codes is Telecom-mu nications (code 517), which resides as a subset of Information (code 51) in the NAICS. Due to the large sample size (n=41 United States and n=15 Canada) and for ease of reader use, Telecommunications was placed into its own category for the 2014-2015 report.
The main industry categories report data for all respon-dents within the category, regardless of whether they are reported in a subcategory. Therefore, the sum of all subcategories may not equal the main industry category’s sample size.
(Continued on page 12)
FIGURE K U.S. Responses, by Industry Classifications
NAICS Industry FrequencyPercent of
Respondents
72 Accommodation and Food Services 31 1.5%
56Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
32 1.6%
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 16 0.8%
71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 20 1.0%
23 Construction 26 1.3%
61 Educational Services 74 3.6%
52 Finance and Insurance 304 14.9%
521 Monetrary Authorities - Central Bank 29 1.4%
522 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 54 2.6%
525 Funds, Trusts and Other Financial Vehicles 21 1.0%
524 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 164 8.0%
523 Securities, Commodity Contracts and Other Financial Investments 36 1.8%
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 192 9.4%
622 Hospitals 153 7.5%
621, 623, 624Ambulatory Health Care, Nursing and Residential Care and Social Assistance
39 1.9%
51 Information 99 4.8%
518 Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services 16 0.8%
511 Publishing Industries (except Internet) 15 0.7%
512, 515, 519Motion Picture, Sound Recording, Broadcasting (except Internet) and Other Information Services
68 3.3%
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 7 0.3%
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FIGURE K U.S. Responses, by Industry Classifications (continued)
NAICS Industry FrequencyPercent of
Respondents
31 Manufacturing 490 24.0%
325 Chemical Manufacturing 86 4.2%
334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 63 3.1%
335 Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing 26 1.3%
311, 312 Food, Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 62 3.0%
333 Machinery Manufacturing 31 1.5%
331, 332 Metal Manufacturing 18 0.9%
322, 323 Paper Manufacturing, Printing and Related Support Activities 17 0.8%
326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 13 0.6%
313, 314, 315, 316
Textile Mills, Apparel, Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing 9 0.4%
336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 33 1.6%
321, 324, 327, 337, 339
Wood, Petroleum, Furniture and Nonmetallic Mineral Products and Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
132 6.5%
21 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 60 2.9%
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (includes Consulting) 211 10.3%
92 Public Administration 75 3.7%
53 Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 26 1.3%
44 Retail Trade 94 4.6%
517 Telecommunications 41 2.0%
48 Transportation and Warehousing 51 2.5%
481 Air Transportation 7 0.3%
482-493 All Other Transportation 44 2.2%
22 Utilities 97 4.7%
42 Wholesale Trade 51 2.5%
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 46 2.3%
813 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar Organizations 42 2.1%
FIGURE L Canadian Responses, by Industry Classifications
NAICS Industry FrequencyPercent of
Respondents
72 Accommodation and Food Services 4 1.0%
56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5 1.2%
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4 1.0%
71 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1 0.2%
23 Construction 5 1.2%
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FIGURE L Canadian Responses, by Industry Classifications (continued)
NAICS Industry FrequencyPercent of
Respondents
61 Educational Services 3 0.7%
52 Finance and Insurance 37 9.1%
522 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 9 2.2%
524 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 15 3.7%
525 Funds, Trusts and Other Financial Vehicles 6 1.5%
523 Securities, Commodity Contracts and Other Financial Investments 4 1.0%
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 3 0.7%
622 Hospitals 2 0.5%
51 Information 35 8.6%
511 Publishing Industries (except Internet) 5 1.2%
512, 515, 519 Motion Picture, Sound Recording, Broadcasting (except Internet) and Other Information Services
24 5.9%
31 Manufacturing 155 38.2%
325 Chemical Manufacturing 21 5.2%
334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 27 6.7%
335 Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing 11 2.7%
311, 312 Food, Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 11 2.7%
333 Machinery Manufacturing 13 3.2%
331, 332 Metal Manufacturing 8 2.0%
322, 323 Paper Manufacturing, Printing and Related Support Activities 6 1.5%
313, 314, 315, 316
Textile, Apparel, Leather & Allied Product Manufacturing 4 1.0%
336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 9 2.2%
321, 324, 327, 337, 339
Wood, Petroleum, Furniture and Nonmetallic Mineral Products & Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
42 10.3%
21 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 12 3.0%
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (includes Consulting) 41 10.1%
92 Public Administration 6 1.5%
53 Real Estate, Rental and Leasing 8 2.0%
44 Retail Trade 23 5.7%
517 Telecommunications 15 3.7%
48 Transportation and Warehousing 15 3.7%
481 Air Transportation 1 0.2%
482-493 All Other Transportation 14 3.4%
22 Utilities 11 2.7%
42 Wholesale Trade 16 3.9%
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 6 1.5%
813 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar Organizations 6 1.5%
Current salary budgetincrease amounts are less about a recoveryfrom widespreadpay freezesa few years back and more about the
currentmarketplacenot demanding much
growth in the size of pay increases for employees.
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Salary Budget Increases – The Big Picture
“WorldatWork 2014-2015 Salary Budget Survey”
respondents report that 2014 total salary increase
budgets rose slightly to 3.0 percent (mean and
median), up from 2.9 percent one year ago. This
continues a trend of mildly increasing budgets since
the 2009 recession. Last year, respondents projected
that the 2014 average total salary budget increase
across all organizations, employee categories,
regions and industries in the United States would
reach 3.1 percent (median: 3.0 percent), but actual
numbers fell just short. (See Figure 1 on page 20.)
Looking forward, respondents are again anticipating
a slight rise in their salary increase budgets for 2015
to 3.1 percent (media: 3.0 percent).
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Lack of Market Pressure Keeps Salary Budget
Growth at Modest Pace
Salary budget increase trends seem to be correlated
to the U.S. economy’s continued slow recovery from
the recession. However, absent other pressures on
wages, such as a tighter skilled-labor market, growth
in jobs, inflation or a significant drop in unemploy-
ment, no major shift in the size of planned base pay
increases for employees is expected. Salary increase
budgets will likely remain close to the 3.0 percent
mark until market forces require employers to raise
wages more aggressively in order to stay competitive.
Still Recovering From the Recession?
Average total salary budget increases have been
steadily rising from the all-time lows recorded in
the 2009 survey, and are still a full percentage point
below where they were before the recession. However,
an examination of the zero-percent responses in the
data suggests that the average increases have recov-
ered to the degree that they will, until labor market
forces change. Current salary budget increase
amounts are less about a recovery from widespread
pay freezes a few years back and more about the
current marketplace not demanding much growth
in the size of pay increases for employees.
The portion of organizations freezing pay increase
budgets spiked to about one-third of organizations
during the recession, causing an extreme drop in
average salary budget increase figures. However, most
employers that continued budgeting for pay increases
in 2009 did so in the 2 to 4 percent range. So in the
ensuing five years, the overall
average budget increase may have
appeared to be slowly recovering
but that had more to do with fewer
companies budgeting zero than
about companies increasing the
size of their budget year to year.
(See Figure 4 on page 21.) With so
few zero-percent responses now,
and overall averages not reaching
pre-recessionary thresholds near
4.0 percent, any recovery appears
to be over. The majority of organizations are planning
for pay increases each year, again, but economic and
market conditions continue to support only conserva-
tive growth in salary increase budgets. More moderate
salary increase budgets with only minimal growth
year over year may be here to stay until significant
pressure on wages comes from somewhere.
Most Common Salary Increase Budget Amounts
Organizations continue to converge on budget
amounts between 2 and 4 percent, with 85 to 90
percent of all organizations landing there, depending
on employee category. The percentage of organiza-
tions not awarding increases has dropped to 2 to 5
percent, fairly close to historical levels.
Impacts of Inflation and Unemployment
The U.S. rate of inflation for the 12-month period
ending April 2014, as measured by the U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics’ (BLS’) Consumer Price Index (CPI)
for all urban consumers, was 2.0 percent, compared
Salary increase budgets will likely remain close to the 3.0 percent mark until market forces require employers to raise wages more aggressively in order to stay competitive.
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to the 3.0 percent national average total salary budget
increase for 2014. This may translate to greater buying
power for employees/consumers, unless that benefit
has been diminished by other increasing costs, such
as an increase in the employee’s portion of health-
care premiums.
The unemployment rate for the 16-years-and-older
labor force averaged 7.0 percent for the 12-month
period ending in April 2014, below the prior 12-month
average of 7.9 percent, according to the BLS. While the
official unemployment rate has dropped almost a full
percentage point in one year, this can be attributed, in
part, to the number of job seekers who have dropped
out of the labor force. Until the demand for labor
increases to meet the supply of job seekers, upward
pressure on wages will continue to be relatively low.
Figure 25 on page 36 puts a 10-year history of salary
budget trends into context with the CPI and unem-
ployment rate.
Merit Budgets
Organizations continue to focus on programs that
tie performance to pay. Figure 1 shows that merit
increase budgets remain the most prevalent —
three to five times more common than other types
of pay increases. Average merit-increase budgets
for 2014 were reported at 2.8 percent (median: 3.0
percent), representing a slight increase from 2013.
Respondents project another tenth of a percentage
point increase in 2015 to a mean of 2.9 percent
(median of 3.0 percent).
Pay for Performance
Even though the size of all salary increase budgets,
including merit budgets, remains on the conservative
side, there is still good evidence of differentiation of
awards. Looking at employee performance in 2013,
organizations averaged a 2.7-percent merit increase
for mid-level performers (median: 2.7 percent) and a
4.0-percent payout for top performers (median: 4.0
percent). (See Figure 17 on page 30.) Low performers
averaged a 0.6 percent increase in 2013, although
the median payout was zero. Pay increases for 2014
performance are expected to remain at 2.7 percent
for middle performers (median: 2.8 percent), and
climb to 4.1-percent (median: 4.0 percent) for high
performers.
High performers averaged a merit increase that
was 148 percent of that of their middle performer
counterparts, which is up from 144 percent in the
prior year. If merit increase projections are accurate,
differentiation between middle and high performers
in 2014 will expand to 152 percent. (See Figure 17a
on page 31.)
Salary Structure Adjustments
The average salary structure adjustment has not
changed since 2013. Participants report an average
2014 salary structure adjustment of 1.9 percent
(median: 2.0 percent) and project a 2.1 percent
overall structure adjustment (median: 2.0 percent)
for 2015. (See Figure 20 on page 32.)
Timing of Pay Increases
Historically, more than 95 percent of organiza-
tions report that pay increases are awarded every 12
Why does the number of zero-percent responses in the data matter?
WorldatWork includes zero-percent responses in the analysis, unless otherwise noted, because zeros represent a decision not to budget for a program and/or employee category that exists in the responding organization. (See Methodology on page 7 for more on how zero-percent responses are handled.)
When there is a large number of zeros in the data, averages, and sometimes medians, are skewed down. In years when pay freezes are rare, the zeros have very little impact on overall results. But if there is a significant rise in the number of zeros, the data can be negatively skewed. It’s important to not only consider measures of central tendency such as mean and median, but also the distribution of responses when avail-able. (See Figure 4 on page 21.)
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months, with the average being close to 12 months.
In the past few years, there were more organiza-
tions reporting 15, 18 or 24 months between raises,
causing the average time between pay increases to go
up. In 2014, the average time between increases held
steady at just over 12.6 months (median: 12 months),
but still more than 94 percent plan to award on a
12-month cycle. (See Figure 3 on page 21.)
Percent of Employees Receiving Increases
Participating organizations reported awarding at
least some base salary increase to 89 percent of
employees in 2014 on average, which has been flat
for a few years. The median figures show that most
organizations will award pay increases to nearly all
employees. (See Figure 15 on page 30.)
State Data
All states averaged salary budget increases in line
with the national average of 3.0 percent in 2014,
and all share the median of 3.0 percent. For 2015,
most states anticipate either no change in the size
of salary increase budgets or a tenth of a percentage
point growth. (See Figure 7 on pages 24-25.)
Major Metropolitan Area Data
Responding organizations reported variance in
salary budget increase averages between major U.S.
metropolitan areas, although all medians sit right
at 3.0 percent. While there are no extreme outliers,
there are a few areas that did not follow the national
average trend line this year. The following eight
cities reported a decline from 2013 to 2014 by one
to three-tenths of a percentage point in average
total salary budget increases: Detroit, Miami,
Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Diego, St.
Louis and Tampa. Houston, Los Angeles and San
Francisco trend above the national average, at a 3.1
percent budget for pay increases for 2014, which
represents no change from 2013. Projections for
2015 are again varied between cities when looking
at average budget figures, ranging from 2.8 to 3.2
percent. But median data still equalizes projections
at 3.0 percent for all metropolitan areas surveyed.
(See Figure 8 on page 25.)
Industry Data
As with metropolitan area data, there is some devia-
tion from national figures when sliced by industry.
Of the industries with a survey sample greater
than 30, four industries reported a drop in the size
of mean salary increase budgets. (See Figure 9 on
page 26.) Mining, Quarrying and Oil continues to
lead all industries with a 3.8 percent average budget
increase, although that average is down three-tenths
of a percentage point this year. Two industries are
at the bottom of the list this year at 2.5 percent:
Educational Services and Health-Care and Social
Assistance. Public Administration is reporting a
modest 2.7 percent average increase for 2014, but
that is half of a percentage point more than 2013.
Industry projections for 2015 continue to differ from
the national average trend line, with some going up
and some down. Median 2015 data, however, is 3.0
percent for most industries.
Organization Size Data
Consistent with past years’ data, salary increases
tend to be larger for smaller organizations. This
phenomenon appears more pronounced when size is
based on the number of employees than on revenue.
The range based on number of employees is 2.7 to 3.2
percent (See Figures 10 and 11 on page 27.)
Promotional Increases
The percentage of employees at responding organiza-
tions who received a promotional increase in 2013
was 7.6 percent, over half of a percentage point more
than the 7.0 percent average in 2012. The size of the
average promotional pay increase also grew from 8.1
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to 8.3 percent. No change was found in the amount
that organizations plan to spend on promotional
increases in 2014 though, holding at 1.5 percent of
total base salaries.
More organizations are not budgeting for promo-
tional increases (53 percent) than are budgeting
for promotional increases (47 percent), although
the percentage that do budget has increased by
few percentage points over the past couple of years.
(See Figure 12 on page 28.) When promotions are
budgeted, nearly half of the organizations budget
separately for promotional increases from other
pay increase budgets. The other half allocates
additional monies in merit budgets (26 percent)
or other increase budgets (22 percent) to pay for
planned promotions. (See Figure 12B on page 28.)
When there isn’t a specific budget for promotional
increases, the majority of organizations (65 percent)
pay for promotions with either vacancy, salary or
other savings. About one-fourth (26 percent) pay
for promotions out of the merit budget even though
the merit budget is not inflated to cover the cost of
promotional increases. (See Figure 12B.)
Effect of Health-Care Costs
Due to concern about high health-care costs, the
Salary Budget Survey continues to ask about the
effect of such costs on salary budget recommenda-
tions. Year over year, most respondents (84 percent in
2014) indicate that health-care costs are not a factor
when formulating salary budget recommendations.
Variable Pay
The percentage of organizations
using variable pay grew to 84
percent this year. This number
has been hovering around 80
percent for many years, but in
the past few years it has climbed
a percentage point every year. A
combination of awards based
on organization/unit success as
well as individual performance
continues to be the most preva-
lent type of variable pay program. (See Figure 27 on
page 38.) The variable pay amounts budgeted and
paid out in all employee categories have been rela-
tively stable, even throughout the recession.
Compensation Program Prevalence
During the recession, many compensation activities
were suspended as organizations strived to curtail
costs. The prevalence of the hardest hit practices,
particularly market-based pay increases and bonuses
awards, fell dramatically. The 2014 data show that 74
percent are now utilizing market-based pay increases.
Similarly, sign-on/hiring bonuses, spot bonuses,
retention bonuses and project completion bonuses
are all up in usage over past years, suggesting that
organizations are beginning to pay more attention
to retention of employees as the economy continues
to improve. (See Figure 31 on page 41.)
The variable pay amounts budgeted and paid out in all employee categories have been relatively stable, even throughout the recession.
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Salary Budget Increases
FIGURE 1 Salary Budget Increases, by Type of Increase
Actual 2012 Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
General Increase/COLA 1.2% 0.0% 1.3% 1.0% 1.6% 2.0% 1.4% 1.3% 1.6% 2.0%n=1,185 n=1,067 n=736 n=1,088 n=810
Merit Increase 2.6% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%n=6,206 n=6,186 n=5,565 n=5,875 n=5,373
Other Increase 0.7% 0.5% 0.7% 0.5% 0.8% 0.5% 0.8% 0.5% 0.8% 0.5%n=1,740 n=1,583 n=1,304 n=1,524 n=1,275
Total Increase 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%n=6,714 n=6,617 n=5,897 n=6,370 n=5,786
Note: “General Increase/COLA,” “Merit” and “Other” do not add to the “Total Increase” because not every organization provides all three types of increase. The n’s represent the number of responses for each type of increase, which may include multiple responses if each respondent reports for more than one employee category for that type of increase.
FIGURE 2 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Employee Category
Salary Budget Increases (zeros included)
Actual 2012 Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Nonexempt Salaried 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Exempt Salaried 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Officers/Executives 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
All 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Salary Budget Increases (zeros not included)
Actual 2012 Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Nonexempt Salaried 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Exempt Salaried 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Officers/Executives 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
All 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
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Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion 12.6 12.0 12.1 12.0 12.4 12.0 12.2 12.0
Nonexempt Salaried 12.6 12.0 12.3 12.0 12.5 12.0 12.2 12.0
Exempt Salaried 12.6 12.0 12.2 12.0 12.5 12.0 12.2 12.0
Officers/Executives 12.9 12.0 12.4 12.0 12.9 12.0 12.5 12.0
All 12.7 12.0 12.2 12.0 12.6 12.0 12.3 12.0
FIGURE 4 Distribution of Total Salary Budget Increase Responses, Actual 2013 vs. Actual 2014
Zero (0%) 0.1%-1.9% 2.0%-2.9% 3.0%-4.0% 4.1%-6.9% 7.0%+
2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion 3% 3% 3% 3% 31% 37% 56% 51% 6% 6% 1% 1%
Nonexempt Salaried 4% 2% 4% 2% 27% 25% 60% 65% 5% 5% 0% 1%
Exempt Salaried 3% 3% 3% 3% 28% 26% 60% 63% 6% 6% 1% 1%
Officers/Executives 6% 5% 3% 3% 36% 23% 59% 62% 6% 6% 1% 1%
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FIGURE 5 Salary Budget Increase Trends
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
Nonexempt Salaried Exempt Salaried Officers/Executives
1979 — 8.2% 8.0% 7.8%
1980 — 10.1% 9.9% 9.7%
1981 — 10.6% 10.5% 10.6%
1982 — 9.1% 9.1% 8.9%
1983 — 6.8% 6.9% 6.9%
1984 — 6.4% 6.5% 6.8%
1985 — 6.2% 6.4% 6.7%
1986 — 5.7% 5.9% 6.3%
1987 — 5.0% 5.2% 5.5%
1988 — 5.1% 5.2% 5.6%
1989 — 5.2% 5.4% 5.7%
1990 — 5.4% 5.5% 5.8%
1991 — 5.0% 5.0% 5.1%
1992 — 4.6% 4.7% 4.8%
1993 — 4.2% 4.3% 4.4%
1994 — 4.0% 4.0% 4.1%
1995 — 3.9% 4.0% 4.1%
1996 3.8% 4.0% 4.1% 4.3%
1997 4.1% 4.1% 4.3% 4.5%
1998 4.1% 4.2% 4.5% 4.6%
1999 4.1% 4.2% 4.4% 4.5%
2000 4.3% 4.4% 4.6% 4.8%
2001 4.3% 4.4% 4.6% 4.7%
2002 3.7% 3.7% 3.9% 4.0%
2003 3.5% 3.4% 3.6% 3.6%
2004 3.5% 3.4% 3.6% 3.6%
2005 3.6% 3.6% 3.7% 3.8%
2006 3.7% 3.7% 3.8% 3.9%
2007 3.8% 3.8% 3.9% 4.1%
2008 3.8% 3.8% 3.9% 4.0%
2009 2.3% 2.1% 2.2% 2.0%
2010 2.4% 2.4% 2.5% 2.5%
2011 2.7% 2.8% 2.8% 2.8%
2012 2.8% 2.9% 2.9% 2.8%
2013 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9%
2014 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
2015 Projected 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.1%
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FIGURE 6 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Region and Employee Category
Central Eastern
Actual 2013 Actual 2014 Projected 2015 Actual 2013 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Nonexempt Salaried
2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Exempt Salaried 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Officers/Executives
2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
All 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Southern Western
Actual 2013 Actual 2014 Projected 2015 Actual 2013 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Nonexempt Salaried
2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Exempt Salaried 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Officers/Executives
3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
All 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
western
southern
central eastern
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FIGURE 7 Total Salary Budget Increases, by State
Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
National 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Alabama 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Alaska 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Arizona 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Arkansas 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
California 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Colorado 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Connecticut 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Delaware 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Florida 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Georgia 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Hawaii 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Idaho 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Illinois 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Indiana 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Iowa 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Kansas 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Kentucky 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Louisiana 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Maine 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Maryland 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Massachusetts 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Michigan 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Minnesota 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Mississippi 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Missouri 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Montana 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Nebraska 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Nevada 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
New Hampshire 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
New Jersey 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
New Mexico 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
New York 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
North Carolina 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
North Dakota 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Ohio 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Oklahoma 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Oregon 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Pennsylvania 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Rhode Island 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
South Carolina 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
South Dakota 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Tennessee 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
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FIGURE 7 Total Salary Budget Increases, by State (continued)
Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Texas 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Utah 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Vermont 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Virginia 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Washington 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
West Virginia 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Wisconsin 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Wyoming 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
FIGURE 8 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Major Metropolitan Area
Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
National 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Atlanta 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Baltimore 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0%
Boston 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Chicago 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Cincinnati 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0%
Cleveland 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Dallas 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Denver 3.0% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Detroit 2.8% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0%
Houston 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Los Angeles 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Miami 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Minneapolis 3.0% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
New York 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Philadelphia 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Phoenix 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Pittsburgh 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0%
Portland 3.0% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
San Diego 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
San Francisco 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
San Jose 3.0% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Seattle 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
St. Louis 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0%
Tampa 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0%
Washington, D.C. 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
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FIGURE 9 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Major Industry Grouping
Summary data are presented this year for all major industries in which data were reported. Detailed information about
these industries and additional subindustries can be accessed through the “Online Reporting Tool.” See page 6 for details.
Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
All Industries 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Accommodation and Food Services
2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
2.6% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
2.9% 2.9% 3.2% 3.0% 3.5% 3.0% 3.6% 3.0%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
3.2% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.6% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Construction 3.1% 3.0% 3.3% 3.0% 3.7% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5%
Educational Services 2.2% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.4% 2.5%
Finance and Insurance 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Health Care and Social Assistance
2.6% 2.6% 2.7% 3.0% 2.5% 2.5% 2.7% 3.0%
Information 3.0% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises
3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 2.8% 2.9% 3.0%
Manufacturing 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
4.1% 4.0% 3.9% 4.0% 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 3.5%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (includes Consulting)
3.1% 3.0% 3.3% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
Public Administration 2.3% 2.6% 2.6% 3.0% 2.7% 2.9% 2.5% 3.0%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.3% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
Retail Trade 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Telecommunications 3.0% 3.0% 3.5% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Transportation and Warehousing
2.7% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
Utilities 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Wholesale Trade 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
Other Services (except Public Administration)
3.2% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
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FIGURE 10 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Organization Size
Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Number of Employees Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
1-499 3.2% 3.0% 3.3% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.3% 3.0%
500-2,499 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
2,500-9,999 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
10,000-19,999 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
20,000+ 2.7% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0%
FIGURE 11 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Revenue
Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
2013 Revenue Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Up to $30 million 3.0% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
More than $30 million to $100 million 3.0% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
More than $100 million to $300 million 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
More than $300 million to $600 million 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
More than $600 million to $1 billion 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
More than $1 billion to $3 billion 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
More than $3 billion to $5 billion 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
More than $5 billion to $8 billion 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
More than $8 billion to $10 billion 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
More than $10 billion 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
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Promotional Increases
FIGURE 12 Impact of Promotional Increases on Salary Budgets (n=1,996)
Additional amount budgeted for promotional increases as part of salary budget but separate from other pay increase budgets
23%
Additional amount budgeted for promotional increases as part of merit budget
12%
Additional amount budgeted for promotional increases as part of general increase/COLA increase budget
2%
Additional amount budgeted for promotional increases as part of other increase budgets
10%
Percent of organizations that do budget for promotions 47%
No budget for promotional increases 53%
Percent of organizations that do NOT budget for promotions 53%
FIGURE 12A Promotional Increase Funding When Promotional Increases Are Not Budgeted (n=971)
Promotional increases are paid for out of the merit budget, even though the merit budget is not inflated to cover promotional increases
26%
Promotional increases are paid for out of the general increase/COLA increase budget, even though the general increase/COLA increase budget is not inflated to cover promotional increases
3%
Promotional increases are paid for out of the other increase budget, even though the other increase budget is not inflated to cover promo-tional increases
19%
Promotional increases are paid for with savings (e.g., savings realized from vacant positions, hiring at a lower rate than the previous incum-bent, downsizing)
65%
FIGURE 12B Promotional Increase Budget Practices
Promotional increases are not budgeted
Promotional increases are
budgeted
53% 47%
* Data for companies that do budget for promotions were extracted from Figure 12 and recalculated to show breakdown within those 47% of respondents. NOTE: See Figures 12 and 12a for additional detail on data used to create this chart.
Where are promotional increases budgeted?* (n= 929)
Separately from other pay increase budgets
49%
As part of the merit increase budget
26%
As part of the other increase budget
22%
As part of the general increase/COLA budget
4%
How are promotional increases paid for/funded if not budgeted? (n=971)
With vacancy, salary or other savings
65%
Out of merit increase budget
26%
Out of other increase budget
19%
Out of general increase/COLA budget
3%
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FIGURE 13 Salary Budget Increases, Promotional Increase Budget Practices
All RespondentsOrganizations That Do NOT
Budget for Promotional Increases
Promotions Budgeted Separately From Other Pay Increase Budgets
Actual 2014 Projected 2015 Actual 2014 Projected 2015 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
General Increase/COLA 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.0 1.6 1.9 1.7 2.0 1.0 0.3 1.0 0.3
Merit Increase 2.8 3.0 2.9 3.0 2.7 3.0 2.8 3.0 2.8 3.0 2.9 3.0
Other Increase (not promotional)
0.8 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.9 0.5 0.9 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.8 0.5
Total Increase 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.8 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0
FIGURE 14 Promotional Increases
2012 2013 2014
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Percentage of employees that received promotional increases 7.0% 5.9% 7.6% 6.0% – –n=1,327 n=1,348
Percentage of promoted employees’ base salary 8.1% 8.0% 8.3% 8.0% – –n=1,337 n=1,356
Planned spending on promotional increases as a percentage of total base salaries
1.3% 1.0% 1.5% 1.0% 1.5% 1.0%n=1,268 n=1,249 n=1,315
– Question was not an option in the survey questionnaire.
FIGURE 14A Change in Planned Spending on Promotional Increases
More Similar Less
Planned spending on promotional increases in 2014 is…than 2013 9% 84% 7%
Estimated spending on promotional increases in 2015 will be…than 2014 5% 91% 4%
Promotional Increase Budget Added to Merit
Increase Budget
Promotional Increase Budget Added to General Increase/
COLA Budget
Promotional Increase Budget Added to Other
Increase Budget
Actual 2014 Projected 2015 Actual 2014 Projected 2015 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
General Increase/COLA 1.1 0.0 1.7 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.0 0.3 1.4 1.5
Merit Increase 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.2 2.8 2.3 3.0 2.8 3.0 2.9 3.0
Other Increase (not promotional)
0.6 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.8 0.5
Total Increase 3.2 3.0 3.3 3.0 3.3 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.3 3.0
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Percent of Employees Receiving a Base Salary Increase
FIGURE 15 Percent of Employees Receiving a Base Salary Increase in 2014, by Employee Category
Percent of Employees Receiving an Increase in 2014
Percent of Employees Receiving an Increase in 2014 is … than 2013
Mean Median Larger Similar Smaller
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion 88% 96% 8% 88% 4%
Nonexempt Salaried 91% 97% 9% 88% 3%
Exempt Salaried 90% 96% 9% 87% 4%
Officers/Executives 88% 100% 9% 85% 6%
FIGURE 16 Percent of Employees Receiving a Base Salary Increase in 2014, by Employee Category and Region
Central Eastern Southern Western
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion 87% 95% 88% 95% 87% 95% 87% 95%
Nonexempt Salaried 91% 95% 90% 95% 90% 95% 90% 95%
Exempt Salaried 90% 95% 90% 95% 90% 95% 90% 95%
Officers/Executives 88% 100% 87% 99% 87% 100% 86% 99%
FIGURE 17 Merit Increases Awarded, by Performance Category
High Performers Middle Performers Low Performers
2013 Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Percentage of employees rated in this category for 2013 27% 24% 67% 70% 6% 4%
Average merit increase awarded to this 2013 performance category
4.0% 4.0% 2.7% 2.7% 0.6% 0.0%
2014
Percentage of employees estimated to be rated in this category for 2014
26% 22% 68% 70% 6% 5%
Average merit increase estimated for this 2014 performance category
4.1% 4.0% 2.7% 2.8% 0.6% 0.0%
Note: The mean distribution of the percent of employees in each performance category will total 100% or, as a result of rounding, may be very close. However, by definition, the median value for each category will move depending on the frequency of values in the dataset. Therefore, the median distribution of the percent of employees in each category will not equal 100%.
Merit Increase Awards
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FIGURE 17A Five-Year History of Merit Increase Differentiation
Middle Performers(Mean)
High Performers (Mean)
Differentiation Between High and Middle
Performers
2010 2.5% 3.7% 148%
2011 2.6% 3.9% 150%
2012 2.7% 3.9% 144%
2013 2.7% 4.0% 148%
2014 (estimated) 2.7% 4.1% 152%
FIGURE 17B Relationship Between the Number of Employees Rated as High Performers and the Size of Merit Increases Awarded to High Performers
Percent of employees rated as high performers for 2013
2013 Merit Increase Award for High Performers
n Mean Median
Up to 10% of employees 246 4.4% 4.1%
11 to 15% of employees 155 4.3% 4.0%
16 to 24% of employees 305 4.0% 4.0%
25 to 29% of employees 151 4.2% 4.0%
30% or more of employees 550 3.8% 3.6%
Compensation Philosophy
In the past, WorldatWork has asked about compensation philosophies to learn whether participating organizations prefer to pay at, above or below the market rate of pay. In
2012, the question was revised to better capture specific positioning in terms of the benchmark statistics used.
FIGURE 18 Base Pay Market Comparison Target, by Employee Category
10th Percentile
25th Percentile
50th Percentile (median)
75th Percentile
90th Percentile
Other Percentile
No Formal Compensation
Strategy
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion 0.8% 3.3% 85.9% 2.1% 0.2% 3.3% 4.4%
Nonexempt Salaried 0.5% 2.5% 86.5% 2.9% 0.3% 3.2% 4.0%
Exempt Salaried 0.5% 2.0% 87.0% 3.2% 0.1% 3.6% 3.7%
Officers/Executives 0.2% 1.6% 76.8% 9.8% 0.8% 4.2% 6.7%
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Lump-Sum Awards
FIGURE 19 Lump-Sum Awards, by Employee Category
Percent of Companies Giving Lump-Sum Awards
Percent of Employees Receiving Lump-Sum Awards
(Mean)
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion 51% 11%
Nonexempt Salaried 52% 9%
Exempt Salaried 56% 11%
Officers/Executives 40% 16%
FIGURE 20 Salary Structure Increases, by Employee Category
Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion 1.8% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0%(n=1,162) (n=1,051) (n=1,108) (n=1,007)
Nonexempt Salaried 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0%
(n=688) (n=613) (n=666) (n=618)
Exempt Salaried 1.9% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0%(n=1,506) (n=1,353) (n=1,424) (n=1,295)
Officers/Executives 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0%(n=1,141) (n=1,050) (n=1,117) (n=1,041)
All 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0%
(n=4,497) (n=4,067) (n=4,315) (n=3,961)
A lump-sum award is defined as an increase in pay that is made in the form of a single cash payment. Lump-sum awards often are used in one of three circumstances:
❚❚ When an employer does not want to increase the employee’s base pay due to budget constraints
❚❚ When an employee is reaching or exceeding the maximum of his/her salary range
❚❚ When an employer is trying to give the employee more buying power at a specific point in time.
Salary Structure Adjustments
An organization’s salary structure is a hierarchy of pay ranges with established minimums and maximums. Organizations frequently apply control points (often the midpoint) within each salary range. The collection of those
control points determines the pay line. As a general rule, the numbers displayed in Figure 20 refer to the percent increase in the salary structure pay line encompassing all salary range control points.
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FIGURE 20A Actual 2014 Salary Structure Increase Data, Most Common Responses
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
Mean: 1.9%
Nonexempt Salaried Mean: 1.9%
Exempt Salaried Mean: 1.9%
Officers/Executives Mean: 1.9%
3.0% increase 16% 14% 14% 14%
2.5% increase 5% 5% 5% 4%
2.0% increase 32% 36% 33% 33%
0.0% increase 21% 18% 20% 23%
FIGURE 20B Projected 2015 Salary Structure Increase Data, Most Common Responses
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
Mean: 2.1%
Nonexempt Salaried Mean: 2.1%
Exempt Salaried Mean: 2.1%
Officers/Executives Mean: 2.1%
3.0% increase 20% 20% 19% 19%
2.5% increase 8% 8% 9% 8%
2.0% increase 38% 42% 40% 39%
0.0% increase 13% 9% 11% 14%
FIGURE 21 Organizations Reporting No Salary Structure Increase (0%), by Employee Category
Actual 2013 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
% n % n % n
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion 24% 1,162 21% 1,108 13% 1,007
Nonexempt Salaried 20% 688 18% 666 9% 618
Exempt Salaried 24% 1,506 20% 1,424 11% 1,295
Officers/Executives 27% 1,141 23% 1,117 14% 1,041
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FIGURE 22 Number of Months Since Last Increase if No Increase Was Reported (0% or Blank) and Most Common Responses
Frequency of Responses
n Mean Median 12 months 18 months 24 months 36 months
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion 223 23.8 18.0 30% 5% 23% 10%
Nonexempt Salaried 114 21.2 17.0 37% 6% 24% 10%
Exempt Salaried 270 22.8 18.0 33% 5% 23% 11%
Officers/Executives 235 22.9 18.0 33% 5% 23% 11%
FIGURE 23 Salary Structure Trends
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
Nonexempt Salaried Exempt Salaried Officers/Executives
1994 — 2.4% 2.5% 2.5%
1995 — 2.3% 2.4% 2.4%
1996 2.7% 2.8% 2.9% 3.0%
1997 2.5% 2.5% 2.7% 2.6%
1998 2.6% 2.7% 2.9% 2.7%
1999 2.6% 2.7% 2.9% 2.7%
2000 2.8% 2.8% 3.0% 2.9%
2001 3.0% 3.1% 3.2% 3.0%
2002 2.3% 2.4% 2.5% 2.4%
2003 2.0% 2.3% 2.1% 2.2%
2004 1.9% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
2005 2.1% 2.2% 2.2% 2.2%
2006 2.5% 2.6% 2.6% 2.7%
2007 2.5% 2.6% 2.6% 2.6%
2008 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.6%
2009 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.4%
2010 1.1% 1.3% 1.2% 1.2%
2011 1.4% 1.5% 1.5% 1.4%
2012 1.7% 2.1% 1.7% 1.7%
2013 1.8% 1.9% 1.9% 1.9%
2014 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1.9%
2015 Projected 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 2.1%
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FIGURE 24 Salary Structure Increases, by Region and Employee Category
Central Eastern
Actual 2014 Projected 2015 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion 1.8% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0%
Nonexempt Salaried 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0%
Exempt Salaried 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0%
Officers/Executives 1.9% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
All 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0%
Southern Western
Actual 2014 Projected 2015 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion 1.9% 2.0% 2.2% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0%
Nonexempt Salaried 1.9% 2.0% 2.2% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0%
Exempt Salaried 1.9% 2.0% 2.2% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0%
Officers/Executives 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
All 1.9% 2.0% 2.2% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0%
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FIGURE 25 10-Year Perspective: Salary Budget and Structure Increases
Salary Budget Increases
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 projected
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion 3.6% 3.7% 3.8% 3.8% 2.3% 2.4% 2.7% 2.8% 2.9% 2.9% 3.0%
Nonexempt Salaried 3.6% 3.7% 3.8% 3.8% 2.1% 2.4% 2.8% 2.9% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0%
Exempt Salaried 3.7% 3.8% 3.9% 3.9% 2.2% 2.5% 2.8% 2.9% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1%
Officers/Executives 3.8% 3.9% 4.1% 4.0% 2.0% 2.5% 2.8% 2.8% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1%
Salary Structure Increases
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 projected
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion 2.1% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 1.5% 1.1% 1.4% 1.7% 1.8% 1.9% 2.1%
Nonexempt Salaried 2.2% 2.6% 2.6% 2.5% 1.5% 1.3% 1.5% 2.1% 1.9% 1.9% 2.1%
Exempt Salaried 2.2% 2.6% 2.6% 2.5% 1.5% 1.2% 1.5% 1.7% 1.9% 1.9% 2.1%
Officers/Executives 2.2% 2.7% 2.6% 2.6% 1.4% 1.2% 1.4% 1.7% 1.9% 1.9% 2.1%
Economic Indicators
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 projected
Consumer Price Index (CPI) 3.5% 3.5% 2.6% 3.9% -0.7% 2.2% 3.2% 2.3% 1.1% 2.0% —
Unemployment 5.4% 4.9% 4.6% 4.8% 6.9% 9.7% 9.3% 8.8% 7.9% 7.0% —
Note: U.S. CPI as reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for all urban consumers for 12 months ending April 2014. Average U.S. unemployment rate as reported by BLS for labor force 16 years and over for 12 months ending April 2014 (www.bls.gov.).
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FIGURE 25 10-Year Perspective: Salary Budget and Structure Increases (continued)
Salary Budget Increases
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
Nonexempt Salaried
Exempt Salaried
Officers/Executives
Salary Structure Increases
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
Nonexempt Salaried
Exempt Salaried
Officers/Executives
Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Unemployment
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Variable Pay
Variable pay is the percentage of payroll established by management to grant to employees for performance-based, lump-sum, short-term cash awards during the year. Included in this calculation are payments provided under a formal plan, such as organizationwide awards,
unit/strategic business unit (SBU) awards and/or indi-vidual incentive awards. (Specific salesforce incentive awards and cash awards for recognition are excluded from the variable pay data.)
FIGURE 26 Use of Variable Pay
Percent of organizations … 2012 2013 2014
Using variable pay 82% 83% 84%
Not using variable pay 18% 17% 16%
FIGURE 27 Types of Variable Pay Programs
Combination awards based on both organization/unit success and individual performance
68%
Organizationwide awards 29%
Individual incentive awards 23%
Unit/strategic business unit awards 16%
FIGURE 28 Impact of Variable Pay on Base Salary Budget Recommendations
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
Nonexempt Salaried Exempt Salaried Officers/ Executives
No impact 76% 76% 70% 67%
Some impact 22% 23% 27% 27%
Significant impact 2% 1% 3% 6%
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FIGURE 29 Variable Pay Programs, 2013-2015
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
Nonexempt Salaried
Exempt Salaried Officers/Executives
National Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
2013
Average percent budgeted 5.1% 5.0% 5.7% 5.0% 12.4% 11.0% 37.0% 35.0%
Average percent paid 5.0% 4.0% 5.7% 5.0% 12.7% 10.2% 38.1% 31.2%
Percent of employees eligible in 2013 for variable pay
91% 100% 93% 100% 83% 100% 94% 100%
Percent of eligible employees actually paid variable pay for 2013
84% 98% 87% 99% 82% 98% 89% 100%
2014
Average percent budgeted 5.1% 5.0% 5.7% 5.0% 12.4% 11.7% 37.5% 35.0%
Projected percent paid 5.2% 4.8% 5.9% 5.0% 12.9% 11.3% 38.4% 35.0%
2015
Projected percent budgeted 5.2% 5.0% 5.8% 5.0% 12.4% 12.0% 37.4% 35.0%
FIGURE 30 2013-2015 Variable Pay Programs, by Region
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
Nonexempt Salaried
Exempt Salaried Officers/Executives
Central Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
2013
Average percent budgeted 5.1% 5.0% 5.7% 5.0% 12.8% 12.0% 39.6% 35.4%
Average percent paid 5.0% 4.0% 5.6% 5.0% 13.3% 11.1% 40.2% 33.6%
Percent of employees eligible in 2013 for variable pay
89% 100% 92% 100% 82% 100% 94% 100%
Percent of eligible employees actually paid variable pay for 2013
82% 98% 87% 99% 82% 98% 91% 100%
2014
Average percent budgeted 5.1% 5.0% 5.7% 5.0% 12.9% 12.0% 40.0% 36.0%
Projected percent paid 5.1% 4.5% 5.8% 5.0% 13.7% 12.0% 40.8% 35.0%
2015
Projected percent budgeted 5.2% 5.0% 5.8% 5.0% 12.8% 12.0% 39.5% 35.0%
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FIGURE 30 2013-2015 Variable Pay Programs, by Region (continued)
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
Nonexempt Salaried
Exempt Salaried Officers/Executives
Eastern Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
2013
Average percent budgeted 5.1% 5.0% 5.5% 5.0% 12.8% 12.0% 39.3% 36.9%
Average percent paid 5.0% 4.0% 5.6% 5.0% 13.8% 11.3% 40.7% 35.0%
Percent of employees eligible in 2013 for variable pay
89% 100% 92% 100% 82% 100% 95% 100%
Percent of eligible employees actually paid variable pay for 2013
82% 98% 87% 99% 83% 97% 91% 100%
2014
Average percent budgeted 5.1% 5.0% 5.5% 5.0% 12.9% 12.0% 39.7% 36.8%
Projected percent paid 5.1% 4.5% 5.7% 5.0% 13.9% 12.0% 40.7% 35.0%
2015
Projected percent budgeted 5.1% 5.0% 5.6% 5.0% 12.8% 12.0% 39.2% 35.0%
Southern Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
2013
Average percent budgeted 5.1% 5.0% 5.7% 5.0% 13.2% 12.0% 40.7% 40.0%
Average percent paid 5.1% 4.0% 5.7% 5.0% 14.1% 12.0% 41.9% 35.0%
Percent of employees eligible in 2013 for variable pay
89% 100% 91% 100% 82% 100% 94% 100%
Percent of eligible employees actually paid variable pay for 2013
83% 97% 86% 99% 83% 97% 91% 100%
2014
Average percent budgeted 5.1% 5.0% 5.6% 5.0% 13.3% 12.0% 41.0% 40.0%
Projected percent paid 5.2% 4.8% 5.9% 5.0% 14.3% 12.5% 42.4% 38.0%
2015
Projected percent budgeted 5.1% 5.0% 5.7% 5.0% 13.2% 12.0% 40.8% 39.0%
Western Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
2013
Average percent budgeted 5.1% 5.0% 5.7% 5.0% 12.9% 12.0% 40.5% 38.0%
Average percent paid 5.1% 4.0% 5.8% 5.0% 13.5% 11.0% 41.3% 35.0%
Percent of employees eligible in 2013 for variable pay
89% 100% 91% 100% 82% 100% 94% 100%
Percent of eligible employees actually paid variable pay for 2013
83% 98% 86% 99% 83% 97% 91% 100%
2014
Average percent budgeted 5.1% 5.0% 5.7% 5.0% 12.9% 12.0% 40.5% 38.0%
Projected percent paid 5.1% 4.8% 6.0% 5.0% 13.7% 12.0% 41.7% 37.0%
2015
Projected percent budgeted 5.2% 5.0% 5.9% 5.0% 12.9% 12.0% 40.3% 38.0%
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FIGURE 31 Compensation Programs Used in Past 12 Months
2010 (n=2,111)
2011* (n=1,958)
2012 (n=2,023)
2013 (n=2,009)
2014 (n=1,940)
Market adjustments/ increase to base salary 35% 60% 69% 72% 74%
Sign-on/hiring bonus 50% 62% 66% 69% 71%
Employee referral bonus 55% 62% 62% 62% 62%
Spot bonus (individual) 36% 48% 51% 53% 54%
Noncash recognition and rewards 38% 41% 50% 52% 51%
Retention/stay bonus 26% 34% 41% 44% 46%
Stock grant programs 18% 25% 28% 28% 29%
Paying above market 14% 19% 27% 29% 32%
Stock option program 17% 22% 24% 22% 22%
Project milestone/completion bonus 12% 19% 21% 24% 24%
Special cash bonus/group incentives 12% 18% 21% 23% 23%
Exempt overtime pay or time off 9% 15% 20% 22% 22%
Separate salary structures 7% 15% 19% 20% 21%
Larger merit increase budgets 4% 14% 10% 9% 8%
*The question was changed to ask only about the compensation programs that were used in the prior 12 months, and did not stipulate that the programs in question were being used to “attract and retain employees.”
While the average
salary increase budget has grown by a tenth of a percentage point(reversing a drop by the
same amount last year), the median figure of
3.0 percentis unchanged since 2011.
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Aggregating all Canadian employee categories,
regions and industries, the average total salary
budget increase is 3.0 percent in 2014, repre-
senting a slight uptick from the 2.9 percent
budgeted in 2013. (See Figure C1 on page 45.)
While the average salary increase budget has
grown by a tenth of a percentage point (reversing
a drop by the same amount last year), the median
figure of 3.0 percent is unchanged since 2011.
The average and median total salary increase
budgets are not projected to change in 2015
either. This plateau in the size of salary increase
Executive Summary
Canada
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budgets signals a lack of labor market pressures on
wages, similar to what the United States is experiencing.
Economies continue to recover from the 2009 recession,
but employers are currently able to attract and retain
the talent they need with moderate pay increases.
Inflation and Unemployment
Inflation was 2.0 percent for the 12-month period
ending April 2014, according to Statistics Canada’s
Consumer Price Index. That agency also reported the
average unemployment rate at 6.9 percent for the same
period. This is lower than the United States’ jobless
rate, but there does not appear to be more pressure
on wages than in the U.S., with both averaging similar
amounts for pay increases.
Increase by Province
Most provinces reported similar salary increase budgets
for this year, with the majority between 2.7 and 2.9
percent. There was some minor movement in averages
for many provinces, but median figures remained fairly
flat and in line with the national average.
Increase by Metropolitan Area
Metropolitan areas within Canada showed some-
what more variance in salary increase budgets, with
Calgary and Edmonton at the high end — 3.3 and 3.2
percent, respectively — and Hamilton reporting a low
of 2.7 percent.
Salary Structure Adjustments
The average structure adjustment across all employee
categories in 2014 is 1.7 percent (median: 2.0 percent),
down from 1.9 percent last year (median: 2.0 percent).
For 2015, organizations are projecting a 2.0 percent
mean and median increase in all employee categories.
The average structure adjustment across all employee categories in 2014 is 1.7 percent
(median: 2.0 percent), down from 1.9 percent last year (median: 2.0 percent).
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FIGURE C1 Salary Budget Increases, by Type of Increase
Actual 2012 Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
General Increase/COLA1.7% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.5% 1.4% 1.5% 1.7% 2.0%
(n=232) (n=214) (n=170) (n=206) (n=164)
Merit Increase2.8% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0%
(n=1,194) (n=1,254) (n=1,099) (n=1,139) (n=1,034)
Other Increase0.7% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 0.5% 0.8% 0.5% 0.9% 0.5%
(n=283) (n=232) (n=185) (n=266) (n=221)
Total Increase3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
(n=1,295) (n=1,337) (n=1,167) (n=1,223) (n=1,114)
Note: “General Increase/COLA,” “Merit” and “Other” do not add to the “Total Increase” because not every organization provides all three types of increase. The n’s represent the number of responses for each type of increase, which may include multiple responses if each respondent reports for more than one employee category for that type of increase.
FIGURE C2 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Employee Category
Salary Budget Increases (zeros included)
Actual 2012 Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Nonmanagement Hourly Nonunion
3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Nonmanagement Salaried 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Management Salaried 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Officers/Executives 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
All 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
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FIGURE C3 Number of Months Between Increases
Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Nonmanagement Hourly Nonunion
11.8 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.3 12.0 11.9 12.0
Nonmanagement Salaried 12.2 12.0 12.1 12.0 12.4 12.0 12.0 12.0
Management Salaried 12.2 12.0 12.1 12.0 12.4 12.0 12.0 12.0
Officers/Executives 12.5 12.0 12.3 12.0 12.9 12.0 12.4 12.0
All 12.2 12.0 12.1 12.0 12.5 12.0 12.1 12.0
FIGURE C2 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Employee Category (continued)
Salary Budget Increases (zeros not included)
Actual 2012 Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Nonmanagement Hourly Nonunion
3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Nonmanagement Salaried 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Management Salaried 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Officers/Executives 3.2% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
All 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
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FIGURE C4 Salary Budget Trends
Nonmanagement Hourly Nonunion
Nonmanagement Salaried
Management Salaried
Officers/Executives
1985 — 5.2% 5.5% 5.8%
1986 — 5.1% 5.6% 5.8%
1987 — 4.9% 5.1% 5.2%
1988 — 5.4% 5.8% 6.0%
1989 — 5.8% 5.9% 6.0%
1990 — 6.2% 6.3% 6.4%
1991 — 5.5% 5.5% 5.5%
1992 — 3.7% 3.6% 3.3%
1993 — 2.5% 2.4% 2.3%
1994 — 2.1% 2.1% 2.1%
1995 — 2.4% 2.3% 2.5%
1996 2.7% 3.0% 3.0% 3.3%
1997 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.3%
1998 3.3% 3.7% 3.9% 4.1%
1999 3.1% 3.6% 3.7% 3.6%
2000 3.5% 3.8% 3.9% 4.1%
2001 3.5% 4.1% 4.2% 4.4%
2002 3.2% 3.5% 3.6% 3.8%
2003 3.2% 3.5% 3.5% 4.0%
2004 3.2% 3.4% 3.4% 3.7%
2005 3.4% 3.5% 3.4% 3.5%
2006 3.7% 3.8% 3.8% 4.0%
2007 3.6% 4.0% 4.0% 4.1%
2008 3.8% 3.8% 3.9% 3.9%
2009 2.5% 2.5% 2.4% 2.2%
2010 2.5% 2.6% 2.7% 2.6%
2011 2.9% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9%
2012 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
2013 2.9% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9%
2014 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
2015 Projected 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.1%
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Salary Budget Increases
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Projected
Nonmanagement Hourly Nonunion
3.4% 3.7% 3.6% 3.8% 2.5% 2.5% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 2.8% 3.0%
Nonmanagement Salaried 3.5% 3.8% 4.0% 3.8% 2.5% 2.6% 3.1% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0%
Management Salaried 3.4% 3.8% 4.0% 3.9% 2.4% 2.7% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1%
Officers/Executives 3.5% 4.0% 4.1% 3.9% 2.2% 2.6% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Projected
Consumer Price Index (CPI) 2.4% 2.4% 2.2% 1.7% 0.4% 1.8% 3.3% 2.0% 0.4% 2.0% –
Note: Canadian CPI as reported by Statistics Canada for the 12 months ending April 2014 (www.statcan.ca).
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 projected
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FIGURE C6 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Province
Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
National 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Alberta 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
British Columbia 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Manitoba 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
New Brunswick 2.7% 2.9% 2.9% 3.0% 2.6% 3.0% 2.6% 3.0%
Newfoundland 2.7% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0%
Northwest Territories 2.9% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 2.6% 3.0% 2.5% 3.0%
Nova Scotia 2.7% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0%
Nunavut 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0%
Ontario 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Prince Edward Island 2.5% 2.8% 2.7% 3.0% 2.5% 2.6% 2.5% 3.0%
Quebec 2.7% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Saskatchewan 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Yukon 2.7% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.6% 3.0% 2.6% 3.0%
FIGURE C7 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Major Metropolitan Area
Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
National 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Calgary 3.1% 3.0% 3.3% 3.0% 3.3% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
Edmonton 2.9% 3.0% 3.3% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
Hamilton 2.4% 2.5% 2.6% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0%
Montreal 2.6% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0%
Ottawa 2.6% 2.8% 2.8% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0%
Quebec 2.6% 2.8% 2.8% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0%
Toronto 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Vancouver 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Winnipeg 2.6% 2.8% 2.9% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0%
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FIGURE C8 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Major Industry Grouping
Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median
All Industries 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Accommodation and Food Services 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services — — — —
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting — — — —
Construction 3.9% 4.0% 3.8% 4.0%
Educational Services 1.8% 1.3% — —
Finance and Insurance 2.9% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0%
Health Care and Social Assistance — — — —
Information 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
Manufacturing 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3.4% 3.5% 3.5% 4.0%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (includes Consulting) 2.9% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Public Administration 3.5% 3.3% 3.8% 3.0%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3.2% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
Retail Trade 3.2% 3.0% 3.3% 3.0%
Telecommunications 2.6% 3.0% 2.5% 2.8%
Transportation and Warehousing 3.6% 3.0% 3.7% 3.0%
Utilities 3.5% 3.5% 3.4% 3.5%
Wholesale Trade 2.7% 2.9% 2.8% 3.0%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3.9% 3.0% 3.9% 3.0%
—Fewer than 5 responses.
FIGURE C9 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Organization Size
Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Number of Employees Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
1–499 3.3% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.5% 3.0% 3.6% 3.0%
500–2,499 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
2,500–9,999 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
10,000–19,999 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
20,000+ 2.6% 2.8% 2.8% 3.0% 2.6% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0%
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FIGURE C10 Total Salary Budget Increases, by Revenue
Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
2013 Revenue Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Up to $30 million 3.2% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.8% 3.5% 3.9% 3.0%
More than $30 million to $100 million 3.0% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.6% 3.0% 3.9% 3.0%
More than $100 million to $300 million 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
More than $300 million to $600 million 2.7% 2.8% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
More than $600 million to $1 billion 3.0% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0%
More than $1 billion to $3 billion 3.0% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
More than $3 billion to $5 billion 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
More than $5 billion to $8 billion 3.0% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0%
More than $8 billion to $10 billion 3.1% 3.0% 3.4% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
More than $10 billion 2.7% 2.8% 2.8% 3.0% 2.7% 3.0% 2.9% 3.0%
FIGURE C11 Salary Structure Increases, by Employee Category
Actual 2013 Projected 2014 Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Nonmanagement Hourly Nonunion
1.9% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.7% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% (n=166) (n=144) (n=142) (n=128)
Nonmanagement Salaried1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0% 1.8% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
(n=258) (n=210) (n=228) (n=201)
Management Salaried1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0% 1.7% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
(n=288) (n=239) (n=253) (n=229)
Officers/Executives1.7% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.7% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
(n=175) (n=148) (n=142) (n=130)
All1.9% 2.0% 2.1% 2.0% 1.7% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
(n=887) (n=741) (n=765) (n=688)
FIGURE C12 Number of Months Since Last Salary Structure Increase if No Increase Was Reported (0% or Blank)
n Mean Median
Nonmanagement Hourly Nonunion
30 20.1 12.0
Nonmanagement Salaried 54 21.0 16.0
Management Salaried 62 21.1 16.0
Officers/Executives 41 25.1 24.0
Salary Structure Adjustments
3.0%
CANADA
3.0%
UNITED STATES
4.4%
MEXICO
7.2%
BRAZIL
This year, all17 countriesreported 2014salary increase
budgets at or above 2013 levels.
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The “WorldatWork Salary Budget Survey” has histori-
cally collected, analyzed and reported salary budget
increase data for the United States and Canada.
Strategic Rewards Group’s merit and inflation survey
has also been republished in the salary budget survey
for years, addressing the demand for international data
on 72 other countries. Increasingly though, U.S.-based
organizations, interested in benchmarking global pay
practices, have sought international data that mirror
WorldatWork’s types of data and employee categories.
Executive Summary
Global
2.9%
NETHERLANDS
3.0%
UNITED KINGDOM
3.0%
GERMANY
2.3%
SWITZERLAND
10.5%
INDIA
2.7%
FRANCE
2.6%
BELGIUM
2.4%
SPAIN 2.8%
ITALY
3.7%
AUSTRALIA
8.2%
CHINA
2.5%
JAPAN
4.3%
SINGAPORE
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2012 was the first year WorldatWork reported salary
budget increase data for 11 countries in addition to
the U.S. and Canada. Only core salary budget data were
collected; secondary data, such as salary structure
adjustments and variable pay budgets, were gathered
only from U.S. organizations. Based on feedback from
survey users, four additional countries were added to
the survey in 2013.
This year, more than 2,200 responses were received for
the surveyed countries outside of the U.S. and Canada.
There are 17 countries for which both WorldatWork
and Strategic Rewards Group data are presented:
❚❚ Australia
❚❚ Belgium
❚❚ Brazil
❚❚ Canada
❚❚ China
❚❚ France
❚❚ Germany
❚❚ India
❚❚ Italy
❚❚ Japan
❚❚ Mexico
❚❚ Netherlands
❚❚ Singapore
❚❚ Spain
❚❚ Switzerland
❚❚ United Kingdom
❚❚ United States
International Salary Budget Increases
Of the countries surveyed by WorldatWork, India,
China and Brazil averaged the highest 2014 total salary
budget increases at 10.5, 8.2 and 7.2 percent, respec-
tively (medians: 11.0, 8.3 and 7.3 percent). These three
countries have retained the largest increases since
WorldatWork expanded its data collection in 2012, and
all are projecting similar salary increase budgets for
2015. (See Figure G1a on pages 56-57.) Last year, most
countries were reporting a drop in the size of planned
pay increases. This year, all 17 countries reported 2014
salary increase budgets at or above 2013 levels.
More of the same is anticipated in all surveyed coun-
tries except for Australia and Italy, which anticipate a
drop in budgets by a tenth of a percentage point to 3.6
percent (median: 3.8 percent) and 2.7 percent (median
2.8 percent), respectively.
Mandatory Pay Increases
There are many factors that contribute to salary budget
planning trends. And, those factors can vary as much
from country to country as the salary budget increase
figures. One important consideration is whether a
country requires pay increases. Some countries require
annual increases for only those employees earning
minimum wage. Others have statutory requirements
for base pay increases that are not performance
based. One of the more common scenarios is that the
government does not mandate a pay increase outside
of a collective-bargaining agreement, but when union
membership applies, an annual contract negotiation
and/or pay increase can be required.
Mandated pay increases do not necessarily inflate
salary increase budgets if the size of the planned pay
increase meets the statutory or collective-bargaining
requirement. So even in countries that have require-
ments, there wouldn’t necessarily be an impact on total
salary budget increase figures.
Furthermore, data were collected by type of pay
increase and survey respondents were not advised
during participation on where to report mandatory pay
increases. Mandatory pay increases may be included
in the general increase/Cost-of-Living Adjustment
(COLA), merit increase, and/or other increase figure if
applicable for a specific country.
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Data by Type of Pay Increase
Figures G1a and G1b on pages 57-58 outline salary
budget increases by type. A focus on programs that
tie performance to pay appears prevalent across all
countries surveyed. In general, budgets for merit
increases represent the highest budgeted amount in
most countries. One exception is Brazil, where the
general increase of 6.8 percent (median: 7.0 percent) is
higher than the merit increase budgeted of 5.1 percent
(median: 6.0 percent).
Data by Employee Category
International data gathered by WorldatWork were
aggregated using WorldatWork’s method of collecting
and reporting salary budget increase data by employee
category. When comparing data by employee category,
the differences are fairly minor for most countries.
(See Figures G2a and G2b on pages 59-62.)
This lack of differentiation for some countries may be
due to U.S.-based respondents submitting the same
value for all employee categories because they have
limited access to international budget figures for their
organization. WorldatWork continues to monitor this
data for any trends.
Notes About International Data
Where discrepancies occur between WorldatWork
and Strategic Rewards Group (SRG) data, differences
in methodologies, particularly the handling of zero-
percent responses, and differences in sample sizes
should be considered. As a default, WorldatWork
includes zero-percent responses in the analysis of all
data; Strategic Rewards Group excludes zero-percent
responses. In order to allow for easier comparison
of all international data contained in this report,
WorldatWork’s international tables are presented both
with and without zero-percent responses.
While discrepancies in data are still possible due to
differences in methodologies and sample sizes, for the
best comparison between WorldatWork and SRG data,
please compare the general increase/COLA and merit
increase rows of Figure G1b to Figure G4. In Figure G4,
the planned increase average columns include both the
average merit increase and the average inflation-based
pay increase. (Please see Methodology section on page
7 and the notes after Figure G4 on pages 63-65 for
further explanation.)
Although WorldatWork reports aggregated data
for as few as five organizations within a country,
data corresponding to larger sample sizes will have
stronger statistical power and validity. Some caution
should be exercised when using data points contained
in this report that have been aggregated from
relatively few respondents.
Unlimited, customized reports for the U.S. and Canada
can be run through the “Online Reporting Tool.” (See
page 6 for instructions.) In 2014, WorldatWork did not
receive enough responses from any other country to
support user-customized cuts of data from an online
database. WorldatWork hopes to increase the number
of responses for all countries to expand the coverage of
the “Online Reporting Tool.”
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Salary Budget Increases
FIGURE G1A Salary Budget Increases, by Type of Increase (zeros included)
Type of Increase
Actual 2014 Projected 2015
n Mean Median n Mean Median
Australia
General Increase/COLA 56 1.1% 0.0% 51 1.2% 0.5%
Merit Increase 419 3.6% 3.8% 363 3.5% 3.8%
Other Increase 107 0.6% 0.5% 93 0.6% 0.5%
Total Increase 442 3.7% 3.8% 386 3.6% 3.8%
Belgium
General Increase/COLA 76 1.4% 1.5% 51 1.4% 1.7%
Merit Increase 185 2.1% 2.5% 149 2.4% 2.7%
Other Increase 59 0.9% 0.7% 45 1.0% 1.0%
Total Increase 212 2.6% 2.8% 168 2.9% 3.0%
Brazil
General Increase/COLA 130 6.8% 7.0% 104 6.4% 6.5%
Merit Increase 324 5.1% 6.0% 285 5.3% 6.0%
Other Increase 94 2.6% 1.0% 87 2.6% 1.2%
Total Increase 383 7.2% 7.3% 332 7.3% 7.5%
Canada
General Increase/COLA 206 1.4% 1.5% 164 1.7% 2.0%
Merit Increase 1,139 2.7% 3.0% 1,034 2.8% 3.0%
Other Increase 266 0.8% 0.5% 221 0.9% 0.5%
Total Increase 1,223 3.0% 3.0% 1,114 3.0% 3.0%
China
General Increase/COLA 64 3.8% 1.0% 50 3.2% 0.8%
Merit Increase 500 7.8% 8.0% 419 7.8% 8.0%
Other Increase 111 1.2% 1.0% 97 1.3% 1.0%
Total Increase 527 8.2% 8.3% 440 8.1% 8.3%
France
General Increase/COLA 45 1.2% 0.5% 34 1.1% 0.3%
Merit Increase 387 2.6% 2.8% 325 2.6% 2.8%
Other Increase 117 0.7% 0.5% 89 0.9% 0.7%
Total Increase 416 2.7% 2.8% 345 2.8% 2.9%
Germany
General Increase/COLA 55 1.2% 0.8% 40 0.9% 0.5%
Merit Increase 440 2.8% 3.0% 387 2.9% 3.0%
Other Increase 115 0.8% 0.5% 100 0.8% 0.5%
Total Increase 468 3.0% 3.0% 407 3.0% 3.0%
India
General Increase/COLA 45 2.9% 1.0% 38 2.6% 1.0%
Merit Increase 429 10.2% 11.0% 374 10.2% 10.9%
Other Increase 100 1.5% 1.0% 90 1.4% 1.0%
Total Increase 443 10.5% 11.0% 384 10.5% 11.0%
Italy
General Increase/COLA 53 1.1% 1.3% 44 1.0% 1.1%
Merit Increase 300 2.5% 2.6% 254 2.5% 2.7%
Other Increase 90 0.8% 0.5% 77 0.8% 0.5%
Total Increase 316 2.8% 2.9% 269 2.7% 2.8%
Japan
General Increase/COLA 38 1.0% 0.5% 30 0.9% 0.5%
Merit Increase 333 2.3% 2.3% 285 2.5% 2.5%
Other Increase 77 0.6% 0.5% 74 0.7% 0.5%
Total Increase 348 2.5% 2.4% 298 2.6% 2.5%
Mexico
General Increase/COLA 57 2.6% 3.8% 51 2.4% 3.0%
Merit Increase 407 4.2% 4.5% 346 4.3% 4.5%
Other Increase 89 0.8% 0.7% 69 0.9% 0.8%
Total Increase 432 4.4% 4.7% 368 4.5% 4.7%
Netherlands
General Increase/COLA 59 1.4% 1.9% 41 1.1% 0.5%
Merit Increase 315 2.6% 2.9% 262 2.7% 3.0%
Other Increase 78 0.6% 0.5% 60 0.7% 0.5%
Total Increase 332 2.9% 3.0% 275 2.9% 3.0%
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Type of Increase
Actual 2014 Projected 2015
n Mean Median n Mean Median
Singapore
General Increase/COLA 35 2.2% 3.0% 30 1.6% 0.3%
Merit Increase 390 4.1% 4.3% 339 4.2% 4.3%
Other Increase 82 0.8% 0.5% 59 0.9% 0.6%
Total Increase 404 4.3% 4.4% 350 4.3% 4.4%
Spain
General Increase/COLA 45 0.7% 0.5% 38 0.8% 0.5%
Merit Increase 295 2.3% 2.5% 256 2.3% 2.5%
Other Increase 78 0.7% 0.5% 59 0.8% 0.5%
Total Increase 310 2.4% 2.5% 268 2.5% 2.5%
Switzerland
General Increase/COLA 23 0.4% 0.0% 19 0.5% 0.3%
Merit Increase 249 2.2% 2.1% 208 2.2% 2.2%
Other Increase 72 0.6% 0.5% 55 0.6% 0.5%
Total Increase 257 2.3% 2.2% 216 2.4% 2.3%
United Kingdom
General Increase/COLA 66 1.6% 2.5% 56 1.4% 0.5%
Merit Increase 674 2.9% 3.0% 592 2.9% 3.0%
Other Increase 144 0.8% 0.5% 122 0.8% 0.5%
Total Increase 710 3.0% 3.0% 620 3.1% 3.0%
United States
General Increase/COLA 1,088 1.4% 1.3% 810 1.6% 2.0%
Merit Increase 5,875 2.8% 3.0% 5,373 2.9% 3.0%
Other Increase 1,524 0.8% 0.5% 1,275 0.8% 0.5%
Total Increase 6,370 3.0% 3.0% 5,786 3.1% 3.0%
Note: “General Increase/COLA,” “Merit” and “Other” do not add to the “Total Increase” because not every organization provides all three types of increase. The n’s represent the number of responses for each type of increase, which may include multiple responses if each respondent reports for more than one employee category for that type of increase.
FIGURE G1A Salary Budget Increases, by Type of Increase (zeros included) (continued)
FIGURE G1B Salary Budget Increases, by Type of Increase (zeros NOT included)
Type of Increase
Actual 2014 Projected 2015
n Mean Median n Mean Median
Australia
General Increase/COLA 26 2.4% 3.0% 26 2.4% 2.5%
Merit Increase 405 3.7% 3.8% 347 3.6% 3.8%
Other Increase 78 0.8% 0.5% 70 0.9% 0.5%
Total Increase 431 3.8% 3.9% 373 3.7% 3.9%
Belgium
General Increase/COLA 62 1.7% 2.0% 41 1.8% 2.0%
Merit Increase 171 2.3% 2.6% 140 2.6% 2.8%
Other Increase 52 1.1% 1.0% 41 1.1% 1.0%
Total Increase 202 2.8% 2.8% 162 3.0% 3.0%
Brazil
General Increase/COLA 114 7.8% 7.5% 88 7.6% 7.0%
Merit Increase 294 5.6% 6.7% 269 5.6% 6.6%
Other Increase 87 2.8% 1.1% 80 2.9% 1.4%
Total Increase 373 7.4% 7.5% 322 7.5% 7.5%
Canada
General Increase/COLA 133 2.1% 2.0% 122 2.2% 2.5%
Merit Increase 1,100 2.8% 3.0% 1,014 2.9% 3.0%
Other Increase 212 1.0% 0.5% 189 1.0% 0.5%
Total Increase 1,182 3.1% 3.0% 1,098 3.1% 3.0%
China
General Increase/COLA 38 6.4% 8.0% 29 5.6% 5.0%
Merit Increase 492 8.0% 8.0% 408 8.0% 8.0%
Other Increase 92 1.5% 1.0% 80 1.6% 1.0%
Total Increase 521 8.2% 8.4% 429 8.3% 8.4%
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Type of Increase
Actual 2014 Projected 2015
n Mean Median n Mean Median
France
General Increase/COLA 24 2.3% 2.5% 18 2.1% 2.5%
Merit Increase 366 2.7% 2.8% 304 2.8% 2.8%
Other Increase 101 0.9% 0.5% 78 1.0% 0.7%
Total Increase 399 2.8% 2.9% 328 2.9% 3.0%
Germany
General Increase/COLA 33 2.0% 2.2% 21 1.7% 2.0%
Merit Increase 419 2.9% 3.0% 369 3.0% 3.0%
Other Increase 101 0.9% 0.5% 84 1.0% 0.6%
Total Increase 452 3.1% 3.0% 390 3.1% 3.0%
India
General Increase/COLA 26 5.0% 4.0% 22 4.4% 3.0%
Merit Increase 419 10.4% 11.0% 365 10.4% 11.0%
Other Increase 88 1.7% 1.0% 76 1.7% 1.0%
Total Increase 433 10.7% 11.0% 375 10.8% 11.0%
Italy
General Increase/COLA 42 1.4% 1.4% 33 1.3% 1.4%
Merit Increase 286 2.6% 2.7% 243 2.6% 2.7%
Other Increase 79 0.9% 0.5% 68 0.9% 0.5%
Total Increase 304 2.9% 2.9% 258 2.8% 2.8%
Japan
General Increase/COLA 23 1.6% 2.0% 19 1.4% 2.0%
Merit Increase 321 2.4% 2.3% 278 2.5% 2.5%
Other Increase 66 0.7% 0.5% 65 0.8% 0.5%
Total Increase 338 2.5% 2.5% 291 2.7% 2.5%
Mexico
General Increase/COLA 40 3.8% 4.0% 37 3.4% 3.8%
Merit Increase 389 4.4% 4.6% 333 4.4% 4.5%
Other Increase 75 1.0% 0.8% 59 1.1% 1.0%
Total Increase 423 4.5% 4.7% 356 4.7% 4.8%
Netherlands
General Increase/COLA 40 2.1% 2.5% 25 1.8% 2.5%
Merit Increase 303 2.7% 2.9% 252 2.8% 3.0%
Other Increase 63 0.8% 0.5% 47 0.9% 0.7%
Total Increase 322 3.0% 3.0% 265 3.0% 3.0%
Singapore
General Increase/COLA 20 3.8% 4.3% 15 3.3% 4.0%
Merit Increase 374 4.2% 4.4% 329 4.3% 4.3%
Other Increase 65 1.0% 0.6% 47 1.1% 0.9%
Total Increase 393 4.4% 4.5% 340 4.4% 4.5%
Spain
General Increase/COLA 30 1.1% 0.9% 27 1.1% 1.0%
Merit Increase 283 2.4% 2.5% 244 2.4% 2.5%
Other Increase 72 0.8% 0.5% 53 0.8% 0.7%
Total Increase 298 2.5% 2.5% 256 2.6% 2.5%
Switzerland
General Increase/COLA 11 0.9% 1.0% 11 0.9% 1.0%
Merit Increase 240 2.3% 2.1% 200 2.3% 2.2%
Other Increase 64 0.7% 0.5% 47 0.7% 0.5%
Total Increase 248 2.4% 2.2% 208 2.4% 2.3%
United Kingdom
General Increase/COLA 42 2.5% 3.0% 32 2.4% 2.8%
Merit Increase 656 2.9% 3.0% 572 3.0% 3.0%
Other Increase 125 0.9% 0.7% 102 0.9% 0.8%
Total Increase 694 3.1% 3.0% 600 3.2% 3.0%
United States
General Increase/COLA 643 2.4% 2.5% 542 2.3% 2.5%
Merit Increase 5,629 2.9% 3.0% 5,267 2.9% 3.0%
Other Increase 1,219 1.0% 0.5% 1,101 0.9% 0.5%
Total Increase 6,143 3.1% 3.0% 5,668 3.1% 3.0%
Note: “General Increase/COLA,” “Merit” and “Other” do not add to the “Total Increase” because not every organization provides all three types of increase. The n’s represent the number of responses for each type of increase, which may include multiple responses if each respondent reports for more than one employee category for that type of increase.
FIGURE G1B Salary Budget Increases, by Type of Increase (zeros NOT included) (continued)
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FIGURE G2A Total Salary Budget Increases, by Employee Category (zeros included)
Employee Category
Actual 2014 Projected 2015
n Mean Median n Mean Median
Australia
NHN 69 3.6% 4.0% 60 3.6% 4.0%
NS 147 3.7% 3.9% 126 3.6% 3.8%
MS 157 3.7% 3.9% 137 3.6% 3.9%
OE 69 3.6% 3.6% 63 3.5% 3.6%
All 442 3.7% 3.8% 386 3.6% 3.8%
Belgium
NHN 30 2.6% 2.8% 27 2.8% 3.0%
NS 79 2.6% 2.8% 60 2.9% 3.0%
MS 78 2.7% 2.8% 61 3.0% 3.0%
OE 25 2.4% 2.7% 20 2.6% 2.8%
All 212 2.6% 2.8% 168 2.9% 3.0%
Brazil
NHN 68 7.2% 7.5% 58 7.4% 7.5%
NS 131 7.3% 7.4% 111 7.3% 7.1%
MS 136 7.3% 7.5% 118 7.3% 7.5%
OE 48 6.8% 7.0% 45 7.0% 7.5%
All 383 7.2% 7.3% 332 7.3% 7.5%
Canada
NHN 241 2.8% 3.0% 223 3.0% 3.0%
NS 357 3.0% 3.0% 319 3.0% 3.0%
MS 392 3.0% 3.0% 356 3.1% 3.0%
OE 233 3.0% 3.0% 216 3.1% 3.0%
All 1,223 3.0% 3.0% 1,114 3.0% 3.0%
China
NHN 99 8.4% 8.5% 83 8.3% 8.4%
NS 173 8.1% 8.3% 140 8.1% 8.3%
MS 191 8.1% 8.3% 158 8.2% 8.3%
OE 64 8.0% 8.2% 58 7.9% 8.4%
All 527 8.2% 8.3% 440 8.1% 8.3%
France
NHN 58 2.9% 3.0% 51 2.9% 3.0%
NS 149 2.7% 2.8% 121 2.8% 2.9%
MS 152 2.8% 2.8% 125 2.8% 2.9%
OE 57 2.5% 2.7% 48 2.6% 2.8%
All 416 2.7% 2.8% 345 2.8% 2.9%
Germany
NHN 76 3.0% 3.0% 66 3.1% 3.0%
NS 159 2.9% 3.0% 135 3.0% 3.0%
MS 169 3.0% 3.0% 146 3.0% 3.0%
OE 64 2.9% 3.0% 60 2.9% 3.0%
All 468 3.0% 3.0% 407 3.0% 3.0%
India
NHN 63 10.5% 11.0% 55 10.5% 11.0%
NS 153 10.5% 11.0% 129 10.4% 11.0%
MS 167 10.4% 11.0% 143 10.5% 11.0%
OE 60 10.6% 11.0% 57 10.8% 11.0%
All 443 10.5% 11.0% 384 10.5% 11.0%
Italy
NHN 48 2.8% 2.8% 43 2.7% 2.8%
NS 113 2.7% 2.9% 93 2.7% 2.8%
MS 115 2.8% 2.9% 98 2.8% 2.8%
OE 40 2.9% 2.7% 35 2.6% 2.7%
All 316 2.8% 2.9% 269 2.7% 2.8%
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Employee Category
Actual 2014 Projected 2015
n Mean Median n Mean Median
Japan
NHN 57 2.3% 2.3% 49 2.6% 2.5%
NS 121 2.5% 2.5% 100 2.6% 2.5%
MS 127 2.5% 2.4% 110 2.6% 2.5%
OE 43 2.6% 2.5% 39 2.6% 2.5%
All 348 2.5% 2.4% 298 2.6% 2.5%
Mexico
NHN 82 4.4% 4.7% 70 4.6% 4.8%
NS 145 4.4% 4.7% 120 4.5% 4.7%
MS 154 4.4% 4.7% 131 4.5% 4.7%
OE 51 4.6% 4.8% 47 4.5% 5.0%
All 432 4.4% 4.7% 368 4.5% 4.7%
Netherlands
NHN 55 2.8% 3.0% 47 2.9% 3.0%
NS 116 2.9% 3.0% 92 2.9% 3.0%
MS 122 2.9% 3.0% 100 2.9% 3.0%
OE 39 2.9% 3.0% 36 2.8% 3.0%
All 332 2.9% 3.0% 275 2.9% 3.0%
Singapore
NHN 58 4.3% 4.5% 50 4.4% 4.4%
NS 139 4.2% 4.3% 116 4.3% 4.3%
MS 145 4.3% 4.4% 125 4.4% 4.4%
OE 62 4.2% 4.5% 59 4.2% 4.4%
All 404 4.3% 4.4% 350 4.3% 4.4%
Spain
NHN 47 2.5% 2.5% 41 2.6% 2.5%
NS 109 2.5% 2.5% 92 2.5% 2.5%
MS 115 2.5% 2.5% 100 2.5% 2.5%
OE 39 2.2% 2.5% 35 2.3% 2.5%
All 310 2.4% 2.5% 268 2.5% 2.5%
Switzerland
NHN 37 2.3% 2.4% 31 2.4% 2.5%
NS 88 2.3% 2.2% 72 2.4% 2.3%
MS 90 2.3% 2.2% 75 2.4% 2.3%
OE 42 2.2% 2.2% 38 2.2% 2.2%
All 257 2.3% 2.2% 216 2.4% 2.3%
United Kingdom
NHN 113 2.9% 3.0% 99 3.1% 3.0%
NS 223 3.0% 3.0% 192 3.1% 3.0%
MS 237 3.0% 3.0% 205 3.1% 3.0%
OE 137 3.0% 3.0% 124 3.1% 3.0%
All 710 3.0% 3.0% 620 3.1% 3.0%
United States
NHN 1,612 2.9% 3.0% 1,453 3.0% 3.0%
NS 928 3.0% 3.0% 841 3.0% 3.0%
ES 2,016 3.0% 3.0% 1,832 3.1% 3.0%
OE 1,814 3.0% 3.0% 1,660 3.1% 3.0%
All 6,370 3.0% 3.0% 5,786 3.1% 3.0%
FIGURE G2A Total Salary Budget Increases, by Employee Category (zeros included) (continued)
Non-U.S. Countries U.S.
NHN Nonmanagement Hourly Nonunion NHN Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
NS Nonmanagement Salaried NS Nonexempt Salaried
MS Management Salaried ES Exempt Salaried
OE Officers/Executives OE Officers/Executives
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FIGURE G2B Total Salary Budget Increases, by Employee Category (zeros NOT included)
Employee Category
Actual 2014 Projected 2015
n Mean Median n Mean Median
Australia
NHN 67 3.7% 4.0% 59 3.6% 4.0%
NS 143 3.8% 3.9% 121 3.7% 3.9%
MS 154 3.8% 3.9% 133 3.7% 3.9%
OE 67 3.7% 3.6% 60 3.6% 3.8%
All 431 3.8% 3.9% 373 3.7% 3.9%
Belgium
NHN 28 2.8% 3.0% 26 2.9% 3.0%
NS 76 2.8% 2.8% 57 3.0% 3.0%
MS 76 2.8% 2.8% 60 3.0% 3.0%
OE 22 2.7% 2.8% 19 2.7% 2.8%
All 202 2.8% 2.8% 162 3.0% 3.0%
Brazil
NHN 66 7.4% 7.5% 57 7.5% 7.5%
NS 127 7.5% 7.5% 107 7.5% 7.5%
MS 133 7.5% 7.5% 115 7.5% 7.5%
OE 47 7.0% 7.1% 43 7.3% 7.5%
All 373 7.4% 7.5% 322 7.5% 7.5%
Canada
NHN 233 2.9% 3.0% 221 3.0% 3.0%
NS 347 3.1% 3.0% 315 3.1% 3.0%
MS 383 3.1% 3.0% 351 3.1% 3.0%
OE 219 3.2% 3.0% 211 3.2% 3.0%
All 1,182 3.1% 3.0% 1,098 3.1% 3.0%
China
NHN 98 8.4% 8.5% 81 8.5% 8.4%
NS 170 8.3% 8.4% 136 8.3% 8.4%
MS 189 8.2% 8.3% 156 8.3% 8.3%
OE 64 8.0% 8.2% 56 8.1% 8.4%
All 521 8.2% 8.4% 429 8.3% 8.4%
France
NHN 57 2.9% 3.0% 50 2.9% 3.0%
NS 142 2.8% 2.9% 114 2.9% 3.0%
MS 146 2.9% 2.9% 119 2.9% 3.0%
OE 54 2.7% 2.7% 45 2.8% 2.8%
All 399 2.8% 2.9% 328 2.9% 3.0%
Germany
NHN 73 3.1% 3.0% 64 3.2% 3.0%
NS 152 3.1% 3.0% 129 3.1% 3.0%
MS 164 3.1% 3.0% 140 3.1% 3.0%
OE 63 2.9% 3.0% 57 3.0% 3.0%
All 452 3.1% 3.0% 390 3.1% 3.0%
India
NHN 61 10.8% 11.0% 54 10.7% 11.0%
NS 149 10.7% 11.0% 125 10.7% 11.0%
MS 163 10.7% 11.0% 140 10.7% 11.0%
OE 60 10.6% 11.0% 56 11.0% 11.0%
All 433 10.7% 11.0% 375 10.8% 11.0%
Italy
NHN 45 3.0% 2.9% 42 2.8% 2.8%
NS 108 2.8% 2.9% 88 2.9% 2.9%
MS 111 2.9% 3.0% 94 2.9% 2.9%
OE 40 2.9% 2.7% 34 2.7% 2.7%
All 304 2.9% 2.9% 258 2.8% 2.8%
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Japan
NHN 55 2.4% 2.4% 49 2.6% 2.5%
NS 117 2.6% 2.5% 97 2.7% 2.5%
MS 123 2.6% 2.5% 107 2.7% 2.5%
OE 43 2.6% 2.5% 38 2.7% 2.5%
All 338 2.5% 2.5% 291 2.7% 2.5%
Mexico
NHN 80 4.5% 4.7% 68 4.7% 4.8%
NS 141 4.5% 4.7% 116 4.7% 4.7%
MS 151 4.5% 4.7% 127 4.7% 4.7%
OE 51 4.6% 4.8% 45 4.7% 5.0%
All 423 4.5% 4.7% 356 4.7% 4.8%
Netherlands
NHN 53 2.9% 3.0% 46 3.0% 3.0%
NS 112 3.0% 3.0% 88 3.0% 3.0%
MS 119 3.0% 3.0% 97 3.0% 3.0%
OE 38 2.9% 3.0% 34 3.0% 3.0%
All 322 3.0% 3.0% 265 3.0% 3.0%
Singapore
NHN 55 4.5% 4.5% 49 4.5% 4.4%
NS 135 4.3% 4.4% 112 4.4% 4.4%
MS 142 4.4% 4.5% 122 4.5% 4.5%
OE 61 4.3% 4.5% 57 4.4% 4.5%
All 393 4.4% 4.5% 340 4.4% 4.5%
Spain
NHN 45 2.6% 2.5% 40 2.6% 2.5%
NS 104 2.6% 2.5% 87 2.7% 2.5%
MS 111 2.6% 2.5% 96 2.6% 2.5%
OE 38 2.3% 2.5% 33 2.4% 2.5%
All 298 2.5% 2.5% 256 2.6% 2.5%
Switzerland
NHN 35 2.4% 2.5% 30 2.5% 2.5%
NS 85 2.4% 2.2% 69 2.5% 2.3%
MS 88 2.4% 2.2% 73 2.5% 2.3%
OE 40 2.4% 2.2% 36 2.3% 2.2%
All 248 2.4% 2.2% 208 2.4% 2.3%
United Kingdom
NHN 110 3.0% 3.0% 96 3.1% 3.0%
NS 217 3.1% 3.0% 186 3.2% 3.0%
MS 232 3.1% 3.0% 199 3.2% 3.0%
OE 135 3.1% 3.0% 119 3.2% 3.0%
All 694 3.1% 3.0% 600 3.2% 3.0%
United States
NHN 1,559 3.0% 3.0% 1,425 3.1% 3.0%
NS 907 3.0% 3.0% 829 3.1% 3.0%
ES 1,957 3.1% 3.0% 1,800 3.1% 3.0%
OE 1,720 3.1% 3.0% 1,614 3.2% 3.0%
All 6,143 3.1% 3.0% 5,668 3.1% 3.0%
FIGURE G2B Total Salary Budget Increases, by Employee Category (zeros NOT included) (continued)
Non-U.S. Countries U.S.
NHN Nonmanagement Hourly Nonunion NHN Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion
NS Nonmanagement Salaried NS Nonexempt Salaried
MS Management Salaried ES Exempt Salaried
OE Officers/Executives OE Officers/Executives
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FIGURE G3 Number of Months Between Increases
Actual 2014 Projected 2015
Mean Median Mean Median
Australia 12.3 12.0 12.0 12.0
Belgium 12.1 12.0 11.8 12.0
Brazil 12.0 12.0 11.8 12.0
Canada 12.5 12.0 12.1 12.0
China 12.2 12.0 12.0 12.0
France 12.3 12.0 12.0 12.0
Germany 12.3 12.0 12.1 12.0
India 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.0
Italy 12.4 12.0 12.1 12.0
Japan 12.3 12.0 12.0 12.0
Mexico 12.5 12.0 12.0 12.0
Netherlands 12.3 12.0 12.1 12.0
Singapore 12.2 12.0 12.1 12.0
Spain 12.2 12.0 12.0 12.0
Switzerland 12.2 12.0 12.0 12.0
U.K. 12.4 12.0 12.1 12.0
United States 12.6 12.0 12.3 12.0
The following table was provided by Strategic Rewards Group and includes global comparisons of ave rage increase and inflation information for 72 countries within four major regions. The information was collected from more
than 7,100 Strategic Rewards Group clients and includes increases that were awarded in 2014 and projections for 2015 in four categories: executive, management, profes-sional and employee.
FIGURE G4 International Merit Increases & Inflation Data in this figure was collected, analyzed and reported by SRG. For the best comparison between WorldatWork and SRG data, please compare the general increase/COLA and merit increase rows of Figure G1b to Figure G4. Please note that discrepancies in data are possible due to differences in methodologies and sample sizes. Please see page 55 for more information.
2014 2015
Planned Increase Average
Inflation (Projected)
Inflation (Projected)
Planned Increase Average
Executive Management Professional Employee
EUROPE
Austria 2.6 1.6 1.8 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0
Belgium 2.2 0.6 0.9 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.1
Cyprus 2.1 (1.6) 1.1 2.5 1.8 1.5 1.3
Czech. Republic 2.2 0.1 0.6 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.2
Denmark 2.4 0.7 1.1 2.6 2.2 2.1 1.8
Estonia 2.2 0.2 0.8 3.1 2.8 2.7 2.4
Euro Zone 2.5 0.7 1.5 3.0 2.3 2.0 1.8
Finland 2.5 1.0 1.5 3.0 2.7 2.4 2.0
France 3.0 0.7 1.2 3.0 2.4 2.2 1.9
Germany 3.1 1.3 2.0 3.5 3.2 3.1 2.6
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FIGURE G4 International Merit Increases & Inflation (continued)
2014 2015
Planned Increase Average
Inflation (Projected)
Inflation (Projected)
Planned Increase Average
Executive Management Professional Employee
Greece 2.0 (1.3) (0.4) 2.0 1.9 1.5 1.1
Hungary 2.1 (0.1) 1.3 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.3
Iceland 3.5 2.3 3.1 4.5 4.1 3.8 3.4
Irish Republic 2.0 0.3 0.7 3.0 2.2 2.0 1.7
Italy 2.2 0.6 0.9 3.5 3.2 3.1 2.7
Latvia 2.0 0.7 1.1 3.0 2.7 2.2 2.1
Lithuania 2.5 0.2 0.6 3.5 3.2 3.0 2.8
Luxembourg 2.5 0.8 1.2 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.1
Netherlands 3.1 1.2 1.7 3.5 3.2 3.1 2.8
Norway 3.0 1.8 2.1 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.0
Poland 2.0 0.3 0.8 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.1
Portugal 2.0 (0.1) 0.6 3.0 2.5 2.2 2.0
Russia 8.5 7.3 7.6 9.2 8.7 8.2 8.0
Slovak Republic 2.0 (0.1) 1.1 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.2
Slovenia 2.0 0.5 1.0 3.0 2.3 2.1 1.8
Spain 2.3 0.4 0.8 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.2
Sweden 2.5 0.2 0.6 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.8
Switzerland 2.5 (0.1) 0.3 2.5 2.3 2.1 1.7
Ukraine 8.0 6.8 7.1 9.0 8.5 8.3 8.0
United Kingdom 3.4 1.6 2.0 3.6 3.4 3.1 2.7
ASIA PACIFIC / OCEANA
Australia 4.5 2.1 2.6 4.5 4.2 4.0 3.4
Bangladesh 9.1 7.5 7.9 9.1 8.6 8.3 8.0
China 7.1 1.8 2.5 9.5 8.8 8.2 7.1
Hong Kong 6.0 3.9 4.3 6.2 5.9 5.6 5.5
India 10.0 8.6 8.9 11.0 10.7 10.5 8.8
Indonesia 8.0 7.3 7.5 9.0 8.6 8.2 7.8
Japan 2.7 1.6 1.8 3.6 3.2 2.8 2.1
Korea (South) 3.4 1.5 1.7 3.5 2.9 2.7 2.2
Malaysia (Pen.) 5.5 3.5 3.7 5.5 4.9 4.6 4.5
New Zealand 3.5 1.5 1.8 3.5 3.2 3.1 2.8
Pakistan 10.5 9.2 9.5 10.5 9.9 9.7 9.4
Philippines 5.6 4.1 4.2 5.5 5.1 4.8 4.5
Singapore 3.0 1.2 1.9 4.0 3.6 3.3 2.7
Sri Lanka 7.1 4.9 5.3 7.3 6.1 5.8 5.6
Taiwan 3.4 1.6 1.9 3.5 2.9 2.5 2.3
Thailand 4.5 2.5 2.8 4.6 4.3 4.1 3.6
Vietnam 6.4 4.5 4.9 6.5 5.8 5.3 4.7
AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST
Bahrain 3.3 1.9 2.1 3.5 3.1 2.9 2.5
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Planned Increase Average
Inflation (Projected)
Inflation (Projected)
Planned Increase Average
Executive Management Professional Employee
Egypt 10.0 8.9 9.3 10.0 9.8 9.6 9.2
Israel 3.6 1.3 1.9 3.5 3.2 2.9 2.2
Kenya 8.0 6.5 7.1 8.0 7.3 7.1 6.9
Lebanon 3.1 2.6 3.1 3.8 3.4 3.2 2.7
Nigeria 8.5 7.8 8.2 9.5 9.1 8.8 8.5
Oman 2.0 0.8 0.9 3.0 2.8 2.5 1.8
Saudi Arabia 3.5 2.7 3.1 4.5 3.8 3.5 2.8
South Africa 7.9 6.0 6.4 8.2 7.7 7.4 6.7
Turkey 10.1 9.4 9.7 10.4 9.8 9.7 9.6
UAE 3.4 1.9 2.1 3.6 3.2 2.8 2.5
Zimbabwe* 9.6 8.2 8.4* 9.8 9.4 9.1 8.6
LATIN AMERICA
Argentina 25.0 23.2 24.6 25.0 24.6 24.2 23.2
Brazil 7.1 6.3 6.6 8.1 7.8 7.5 6.9
Chile 5.8 4.3 4.6 6.0 5.7 5.1 4.7
Colombia 5.3 2.7 3.1 5.5 5.2 4.8 3.6
Costa Rica 6.0 3.7 4.0 6.0 5.6 5.0 4.1
Ecuador 5.1 3.3 3.5 5.0 4.8 4.4 3.8
Guatemala 5.2 3.3 3.5 5.0 4.2 3.9 3.7
Mexico 5.3 3.5 3.9 5.2 4.7 4.1 3.8
Panama 5.0 3.1 3.6 5.1 4.6 4.5 3.8
Peru 5.1 3.5 3.8 5.0 4.5 4.3 3.7
Puerto Rico 2.5 (0.1) 1.2 3.0 2.7 2.5 1.2
Venezuela 38.0 58.0 58.9 60.0 59.7 58.0 57.2
NORTH AMERICA
Canada 3.5 1.5 1.8 4.2 3.4 3.1 2.0
USA 3.6 1.5 2.0 4.5 3.7 3.4 2.4
Notes: ❚❚ SRG’s regular annual salary planning survey is conducted May/June 2014. The annual survey has been conducted since 1980.
❚❚ Planned increase averages include both the average merit increase and the average inflation-based pay increase.
❚❚ SRG does not count zeros reported.
❚❚ Merit salary survey data for 2014 and 2015 (planned) was obtained from over 7,150 clients and general survey participants.
❚❚ In higher inflation countries, increases may be given more frequently than annual.
❚❚ CPI data provided by The World Bank, IMF, and the London School of Economics, Barclays Bank, and the Economist Intelligence Unit.
❚❚ Sector-specific increases are available upon request for a nominal fee (e.g., Bio-tech, E&C, High-tech, INGO/NGO, Pharmaceutical, Professional Services). (e.g. Brazil- Rio de Janerio, Sao Paulo, and Brazilia).
❚❚ A total of 72 countries (plus Euro Zone average) but data are available for another 62 countries. Specific labor markets and/or sectors are available for $250 per location (e.g. Brazil- Rio de Janerio, Sao Paulo, and Brazilia).
❚❚ For more information about the survey from SRG, please contact info@strategicrewardsgroup.com
* Zimbabwe — rampant inflation has given rise to dollarization (USD).
Survey definitions for employee category:❚❚ Executives — Officials, elected or appointed, and their equivalent business unit or function heads.
❚❚ Managers — Management in operational and functional roles not considered “Top.”
❚❚ Professional — Professionals having a degreed or commonly recognized field of knowledge/work, which may (or not) include the supervision of personnel. May also include key contributors and supervisors.
❚❚ Employee — Regular operational and functional employees not having any supervisory responsibility.
FIGURE G4 International Merit Increases & Inflation (continued)
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Participant ListingU.S. Organizations
Accommodation & Food Services
Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc.
Best Western International Inc.
Bloomin’ Brands Inc.
Brinker International
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.
Cajun Operating Co. dba Church’s Chicken
Carlson
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores
Dunkin’ Brands Inc.
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.
Frisch’s Restaurants Inc.
G6 Hospitality LLC
Hilton Worldwide
Hyatt Hotels Corp.
InterContinental Hotels Group
International Dairy Queen
Marriott International
McDonald’s Corp.
Red Robin
Sodexo Noram
Sonic Corp.
Starbucks
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
TGI Fridays
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Wendy’s Co.
TMI Hospitality
Whataburger!
White Castle System Inc.
Administrative & Support & Waste Management & Remediation Services
AAA Southern New England
Advance Central Services Inc.
Archway Marketing Services Inc.
BI Inc., a GEO Group Company
CareSource
CCA
CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Co.
CH2MHILL B&W West Valley LLC
Clean Harbors
CNI
EnergySolutions
ERC
General Dynamics Corp.
Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
Insperity
Kforce Inc.
LifeLock Inc.
Mission Support Alliance LLC
Nelnet
Newalta
Orbitz Worldwide Inc.
Republic Services Inc.
Rollins Inc.
Securitas Security Services USA Inc.
Sutter Health System Office
The Freeman Co.
The ServiceMaster Co. LLC
URS | CH2M Oak Ridge LLC (UCOR)
Vector Security Inc.
Waste Management Inc.
Waste Pro USA
Zuman
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Bluegreen Vacations
CHS Inc.
Dairy Management Inc.
Forest Laboratories Inc.
Growmark Inc.
J.R. Simplot Co.
Kansas Farm Bureau
Land O’Lakes
Monsanto
Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc.
The Andersons Inc.
The Maschhoffs LLC
The Westervelt Co.
Viterra USA LLC
Weyerhaeuser Co.
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.
Boyd Gaming Corp.
CCP Games North America
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Chumash Casino Resort
Intrawest
J. Paul Getty Trust
John’s Island Club Inc.
Mohegan Sun
Multnomah Athletic Club
Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
SMSC Gaming Enterprise
The Historic New Orleans Collection
The Madison Square Garden Co.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Walt Disney Co.
United States Olympic Committee
Viejas Casino and Resort
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Waterville Valley Resort
Construction
Aker Solutions
Balfour Beatty Construction
Brace Industrial Group
Brown and Caldwell
Dewberry
Emcor Group Inc.
Fluor
Geonerco Management LLC
Jacobs
JE Dunn Construction Co.
K. Hovnanian Cos.
KBR Inc.
M/I Homes
MA Mortenson Co.
McKinstry
MDC Holdings
Meritage Homes Corp.
NPL Construction Co.
Pulte Group Inc.
Seminole Precast Manufacturing Inc.
T.D. Williamson Inc.
TriVersity Construction Co.
URS Energy & Construction
Washington Closure Hanford LLC
Williams Scotsman Inc.
Zachry
Educational Services
American Association of Community Colleges
American University
Ball State University
Bellevue University
Boston College
Brigham Young University
Bucknell University
Capella Education Co.
Career Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Clemson University
Cuyahoga Community College
DePaul University
DeVry Education Group
Drexel University
Duke University
Eastern Kentucky University
Education Development Center Inc.
Emory University
Evans Newton Inc.
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fort Bend
Gemological Institute of America
Georgia Institute of Technology
Indiana State University
ITT Educational Services Inc.
Johns Hopkins University
Kamehameha Schools
Knowledge Universe Education LLC
Laureate Education Inc.
Learning Care Group Inc.
Loyola University Maryland
Maricopa County Community College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Milton Hershey School
Missouri State University
Mount Holyoke College
New York University
Northwestern University
Oncology Nursing Society
Pearson
Princeton University
Rhode Island School of Design
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rosetta Stone
Smith College
Southern Methodist University
St. John’s University
Stanford University
SUNY Stony Brook University
Syracuse University
The University of Akron
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Tufts University
UCLA
University of California
University of California, Irvine
University of Chicago
University of Dayton
University of Iowa
University of Massachusetts Medical School
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of St. Thomas
University of Texas System Administration
Washington University in St. Louis
Wellesley College
West Virginia University
Finance & InsuranceCredit Intermediation & Related Activities
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
AgStar Financial Services
American National Bank of Texas
Bankers Trust
BBVA Compass
Branch Banking & Trust
Capital One Financial Corp.
DFC Global Corp.
Discover Financial Services
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Eastern Bank
EverBank
Farm Credit Bank of Texas
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
First Financial Bank
First Premier Bank/Premier Bankcard LLC
Fort Knox Federal Credit Union
GM Financial
GreenStone Farm Credit Services
Guild Mortgage Co.
Hyundai Capital America
Johnson Financial Group
Lake Federal Bank FSB
Marquette Financial Cos.
MasterCard
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services LLC
Midland States Bank
Mountain America Credit Union
Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Navient
Navy Federal Credit Union
North Community Bank
Princeton Federal Credit Union
Private Bancorp Inc.
Rabobank N.A.
Ridgewood Savings Bank
S&T Bank
Santander Consumer USA
Scotiabank
SouthCrest Bank
SunTrust Bank
Synovus Financial Corp.
TD Bank Group
Technology Credit Union
Texas Capital Bank
Travis Credit Union
University of Wisconsin Credit Union
Valley National Bank
Visa Inc.
Webster Bank
Wells Fargo & Co.
Finance & InsuranceFunds, Trusts & Other Financial Vehicles
Advancial Federal Credit Union
Allianz Asset Management of America LP
Ascensus
Astoria Federal Savings Bank
BECU
BMO Harris Bank
Brown Brothers Harriman
CitiFinancial/OneMain Financial
Colorado PERA
ESL Federal Credit Union
Farm Credit Services of America
FMR LLC
Franklin Templeton Investments
Huntington National Bank
Liberty Bank
Provident Bank –NJ
SSFCU
Stonegate Mortgage Corp.
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Vanguard
Finance & InsuranceInsurance Carriers & Related Activities
AAA Mid-Atlantic Inc.
AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah
Accident Fund Insurance Co. of America
Aetna
Affinity Health Plan
Aflac
AGIA Affinity Services
AIPSO
American Enterprise Group Inc.
American National Insurance Co.
AmeriHealth Caritas
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Co.
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
Amica Mutual Insurance Co.
Assurant Inc.
Asurion
Automobile Club of Southern California
AXA US
BCBSA
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Blue Cross of Idaho
Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania
BlueCross Blue Shield of South Carolina
BlueCross Blue Shield of Tennessee
California Casualty Management Co.
Cambia Health Solutions
Capital Blue Cross
CareFirst
Celina Insurance Group
Centene Corp.
Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
CNA Insurance
CNO Financial Group
CopperPoint Mutual Insurance
Country Financial
CSAA Insurance Group
CUNA Mutual Group
Delaware Life
Delta Dental of Michigan
Deseret Mutual Benefits Administrator
Diversified Service Options Inc.
EmblemHealth
EMC Insurance Cos.
Erie Insurance Group
Excellus BCBS
Farmers Insurance Group
FBL Financial Group Inc.
Federated Mutual Insurance Co.
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co.
First American
FirstPerson
Florida Blue
FM Global
Foresters
Frankenmuth Insurance
Genworth Financial
Germania Insurance Cos.
Grange Mutual Casualty Co.
Great American Insurance Group
Great-West Financial
Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America
HCC Insurance Holdings Inc.
Health Net
Health Partners Plans
Homesite Insurance
Humana Inc.
ICW Group
Independence Blue Cross
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
ING U.S.
Island Insurance Cos.
Jackson National Life
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co.
Kemper Corp.
Kemper Preferred
Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
LAMMICO
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Life & Specialty Ventures LLC
Lincoln Financial Group
LL Global Inc.
Lockton Cos.
Magellan Health Services Inc.
MAPFRE Insurance
Markel Corp.
MassMutual Life Insurance Co.
Medical Mutual
Mercury Insurance Group
MetLife
Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp
Munich American Reassurance Co.
Munich Reinsurance America Inc.
Mutual of Omaha
Mutual Trust Financial Group
MVP Health Care
Nationwide Insurance
NC Rate Bureau
NCCI Holdings Inc.
Neighborhood Health Plan
NORCAL Mutual Insurance Co.
Northeast Delta Dental
Northwestern Mutual
Odyssey Reinsurance
Ohio Mutual Insurance Group
OneAmerica Financial Partners
Pacific Life Insurance
Pennsylvania FAIR Plan
Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Co.
Philadelphia Insurance Cos.
Pinnacol Assurance
Preferred Mutual Insurance Co.
Primerica
Progressive Benefit Solutions
ProSight Specialty Insurance
Protective Life Corp.
Prudential Financial
Radian Group Inc.
Reinsurance Group of America
RLI Insurance Co.
Sammons Financial Group Member Cos.
Sentry Insurance
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa America Insurance Services LLC
Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co.
StanCorp Financial Group
State Auto Insurance Cos.
State Farm Insurance
Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas
Symetra
Texas Mutual Insurance Co.
The Allstate Corp.
The Auto Club Group
The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Co.
The Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
The IMT Group
The Main Street America Group
The Motorists Insurance Group
The Phoenix Cos. Inc.
The Progressive Corp.
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Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
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Consolidated Health Services
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Laboratory Corp. of America
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United Methodist Retirement Communities
University of Minnesota Physicians
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BayCare Health System
Baystate Health Inc.
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Catholic Health Initiatives
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Catholic Health Services of Long Island
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Children’s Health System of Texas
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
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Cleveland Clinic
Community Hospital Corp.
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Cook Children’s Health Care System
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DeKalb Medical
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Einstein Healthcare Network
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
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Geisinger Health System
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
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Hackensack University Medical Center
Hartford HealthCare Corp.
HealthSouth Corp.
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Methodist Hospitals
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Haverford Business Press
John Wiley & Sons
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PennWell Corp.
Star Tribune Media Co.
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.
Time Inc.
Tribune Co.
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Airlines Reporting Corp.
Apptio Inc.
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DCI
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MarketPay
Peer 1 Hosting
SunGard
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Worldpay US Inc.
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Advent Software
Alliance Data
AppSense
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.
CareCloud Inc.
CBS Corp.
Cincom Systems Inc.
Citrix Systems
Classified Ventures LLC
Clear Channel
Compuware Corp.
Convergys Corp.
Corbis
CSG International
D&B
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DigitalGlobe Inc.
Epsilon
Experian
Federal Reserve Information Technology
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Getty Images
GFI Software
GfK SE
Home Box Office
HomeAway Inc.
HubSpot
IHS
IMS Health
IRI
Jeppesen Sanderson
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Media
Medrio Inc.
Moody’s
Nielsen
PBS
RentPath
Riverbed Technology Inc.
Rocket Fuel
Sabre
SAS Institute Inc.
Schulte Roth & Zabel
ServiceSource
Software Co.
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Splunk
TBS Inc.
The E.W. Scripps Co.
Thomson Reuters
Towers Watson Data Services
Trinisys
TriZetto
T-System Inc.
Twentieth Century Fox Filmed Entertainment
Unisys
Vantiv
Verisign
Vertex Inc.
Viacom Inc.
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Warner Music Group Inc.
Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Wolters Kluwer US
Yellow Media Ltd.
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AZZ Inc.
BI Inc., a GEO Group Company
EBI Inc.
General Electric
J.R. Simplot Co.
Scripps Networks Interactive
The Trustmark Cos.
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Abbott Laboratories
Air Products
Allergan
Americas Styrenics LLC
Amgen
AOC LLC
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Arkema Inc.
Arysta LifeScience North America
Axiall Corp.
BASF Corp.
Bayer Corp.
Boehringer Ingelheim
Braskem America Inc.
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Cabot Corp.
Cabot Microelectronics Corp.
Capsugel
Catalent Pharma Solutions
Celanese International
CF Industries
Chevron Phillips Chemical
Combe Inc.
CSL
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
Dow Corning Corp.
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Dymax Corp.
Eastman Chemical Co.
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Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Ferro Corp.
FMC Corp.
Franklin International
Fresenius Kabi USA LLC
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GOJO Industries Inc.
Gold Eagle Co.
H.B. Fuller Co.
Hospira
Houghton International
Huntsman
Incyte Corp.
J. R. Simplot Co.
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Lonza
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Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
Meda Pharmaceuticals
Merck/MSD
Multisorb Technologies
NewMarket Corp.
Nova Chemicals
OCI Enterprises Inc.
Olin Corp. - Corporate
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Orica Ltd.
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals
Pfizer Inc.
Polymer Group Inc.
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Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc.
Purdue Pharma LP
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Roche Diagnostics
Rust-Oleum
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SC Johnson & Son Inc.
Sigma-Aldrich
Solvay America and Solvay USA
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Syngenta
The HallStar Co.
The Lubrizol Corp.
The Sherwin-Williams Co.
The Valspar Corp.
Tronox
Umicore USA Inc.
Ventana Medical Systems Inc.
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ACI Worldwide
Adobe
Amadeus IT Group
AMD
Ansys Inc.
Apple
Aspen Technology
Atmel Corp.
Benchmark Electronics
BlackBerry
BMC Software
Bose Corp.
Brother International Corp.
Canon Solutions America Inc.
Canon USA Inc.
Canon Virginia Inc.
Coherent Inc.
Digi International
Endress+Hauser Sales Center USA
F5 Networks
FEI Co.
Flextronics
Glu Mobile
GTECH Corp.
Hewlett Packard Co.
Hitachi America Ltd.
Hitachi Data Systems
IM Flash
Insight Enterprises Inc.
Kyocera International Inc.
Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc.
Microsoft
MSC Software
National Instruments
NVIDIA Corp.
NXP Semiconductors
OKI Data Americas
ON Semiconductor Corp.
Oracle Corp.
OtterProducts
Pegasystems
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Plexus Corp.
Printronix
QLogic Corp.
QSI/NextGen Healthcare
Radisys Corp.
Raven Industries Inc.
Raytheon Co.
Saab North America Inc.
Samsung Electronics America
SAP AG
Segate Technology
Silfex Inc.
Sony Electronics - USA
STMicroelectronics Inc.
Texas Instruments
Toppan Photomasks Inc.
Toshiba America Information Systems Inc.
Waters Corp.
Xerox Corp.
Zetron Inc.
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ACH Food Cos. Inc.
Agropur Cooperative
Altria Group Inc.
Bacardi-Martini Inc.
Barry Callebaut
Big Heart Pet Brands
Blue Diamond Growers
Bonduelle Americas
Campbell Soup Co.
Community Coffee Co. LLC
ConAgra Foods Inc.
Constellation Brands
Craft Brew Alliance
Dean Foods
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
E. & J. Gallo Winery
Ferrero
Ferrrara Candy Co.
Fresh Mark Inc.
General Mills Inc.
Glanbia Performance Nutrition
Godiva
Grande Cheese Co.
Hillshire Brands Co.
HM-Clause Inc.
Hormel Foods Corp.
HP Hood LLC
J.R. Simplot Co.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
Johnsonville Sausage LLC
Just Born Inc.
Kellogg Co.
Land O’Frost Inc.
Leprino Foods Co.
Little Lady Foods
Lorillard Tobacco Co.
McCain Foods US
McCormick & Co. Inc.
Medifast Inc.
MillerCoors
Molson Coors Brewing Co.
MOM Brands
Mondelez International Inc.
Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc.
Nestlé Purina Petcare Co.
Nestle USA
New England Natural Bakers Inc.
OSI Industries LLC
Red Bull North America Inc.
Reynolds American Inc.
Rich Products Corp.
SABMiller
Schreiber Foods Inc.
Simmons Prepared Foods
The Hershey Co.
The J.M. Smucker Co.
The Schwan Food Co.
The WhiteWave Foods Co.
Trinchero Family Estates
Tyson Foods Inc.
Wells Enterprises Inc. and Subsidairy
World’s Finest Chocolate Inc.
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Applied Materials
Briggs & Stratton
Cummins Allison Corp.
Danfoss
Deere & Co.
Doosan Infracore International Inc.
Emerson Climate Technologies
Enerflex Ltd.
Fairchild Controls
Fellowes Inc.
Flowserve Corp.
GD Bath Iron Works
Graco Inc.
Grundfos Pumps
Ingram Content Group
Joy Global Inc.
KONE Inc.
Lennox International Inc.
Link-Belt Construction Equipment
Mettler Toledo LLC
MTS Systems
Nordson Corp.
Oshkosh Corp.
Parker Hannifin Corp.
Ryko Solutions Inc.
Schindler Elevator Corp.
Solar Turbines Inc.
Terex Corp.
The Manitowoc Co. Inc.
The Toro Co.
Vermeer Corp.
ManufacturingMetal Manufacturing
Babcock & Wilcox
Ball Corp.
Carpenter Technology
Charter Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Elliott Co.
ESCO Corp.
Fike Corp.
Gerdau Long Steel North America
Insteel Industries Inc.
Remington Outdoor Co. Inc.
Rytec Corp.
Samuel, Son & Co.
Sentry Group
Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.
The Bilco Co.
The Timken Co.
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United States Steel Corp.
Varian Medical Systems
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Ahlstrom USA
Appvion Inc.
Clarion Safety Systems LLC
Domtar Inc.
Greif
International Paper
Kimberly-Clark
Little Rapids Corp.
MeadWestvaco Corp.
Merrill Corp.
NewPage Corp.
Quad/Graphics
Ricoh Americas Corp.
RR Donnelley & Sons
Sonoco Products Co.
Transcontinental Inc.
Vistaprint
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Amcor Rigid Plastics
Bemis Co. Inc.
Bridgestone Americas Inc.
Dart Container
FP International
Freudenberg-NOK
Gates Corp.
Newell Rubbermaid
Printpack Inc.
Reynolds Packaging Group
Tech International
Tupperware Brands Corp.
Wilsonart
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Beaulieu Group LLC
Columbia Sportswear Co.
Eagle Ottawa LLC
G&K Services
Kate Spade & Co.
Mohawk Industries
Nike Inc.
PVH Corp.
Under Armour Inc.
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AAM
Aerojet Rocketdyne
Airbus Helicopters Inc.
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems
BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC
Bombardier Aerospace
CNH Industrials
DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee Inc.
Embraer Aircraft
Ford Motor Co.
General Dynamics Land Systems
General Motors Co.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
Honda North America
Insitu
Keihin North America Inc.
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.
Meritor Inc.
Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc. – Manufacturing Division
Modine Manufacturing Co.
Moog Inc.
Navistar International Corp.
Northrop Grumman Corp.
Polaris
Proeza-Metalsa
Spartan Motors
Textron
The Boeing Co.
The Greenbrier Cos.
Union Tank Car Co.
UTC Aerospace Systems
Volvo Group NA
ZF North America Inc.
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3M Co.
Acushnet Co.
Advanced Technology Services
Albéa
AMETEK
Amway
Analog Devices Inc.
Armstrong World Industries
Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.
Avery Dennison
B. Braun Medical Inc.
Barnes Group Inc.
Baxter
Bemis Manufacturing Co.
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Boise Cascade LLC
Boston Scientific
Britax Child Safety Inc.
C.R. Bard Inc.
Callaway Golf Co.
Cardinal Health
Celestica
CGP
Citgo Petroleum Corp.
Colfax Corp.
Colgate-Palmolive
CooperVision Inc.
CSS Industries Inc.
Cubic Corp.
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
Cytec Industries Inc.
Dairy Farmers of America
Dal-Tile
Danfoss
David Michael & Co. Inc.
Dentsply International
Dialog Semiconductor
Donaldson Co. Inc.
DuPont
Eaton
Edwards Lifesciences
Elbit Systems of America
Energizer Holdings Inc.
Erickson
ESCO Technologies Inc.
Esterline Technologies Corp.
Ethan Allen Global Inc.
Excelitas Technologies
First Solar
Fiskars
Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.
Gardner Denver Inc.
Goodman Manufacturing Co. LP
Greatbatch Inc.
Hach Lange
Hamilton Beach Brands Inc.
Haworth Inc.
Henkel Corp.
Heritage Home Group LLC
Herman Miller Inc.
Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.
HollyFrontier
Hologic
Honeywell FM&T
Hunter Douglas Inc.
Hydranautics
Idex Corp.
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Ingersoll Rand
International Game Technology
International Imaging Materials Inc.
Intertape Polymer Group
Invacare Corp.
Invensys Controls
J. J. Keller & Associates Inc.
J.M. Huber Corp.
Jarden Consumer Solutions
JD Irving Ltd.
Johns Manville
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson Controls Inc.
Johnson Outdoors Inc.
Jostens Inc.
Kennametal
KI Inc.
Kohler Co.
L-3 Communications
L-3 Communications Aerospace Systems
L-3 Communications, Link Simulation & Training
Leupold & Stevens Inc.
Liberty Tire Recycling
Littelfuse Inc.
Lutron Electronics Co. Inc.
Masonite International Corp.
MasterBrand Cabinets Inc.
Matthews International
MedImmune LLC
Medtronic Inc.
Merit Medical
ModusLink Global Solutions
Molex
Morinda Inc.
MSA Safety Inc.
National Gypsum Co.
National Pen Co.
Orscheln Products
Osram Sylvania
Owens Corning
Panasonic Automotive Systems Co. of America
Panduit Corp.
Quest Diagnostics
Regal Beloit Corp.
ResMed Inc.
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC
Schneider Electric
Sensata Technologies
Skyworks Solutions Inc.
Snap-on Inc.
SPX Corp.
Stanley Engineered Fastening
Steelcase Inc.
Steris Corp.
Stihl Inc.
Stryker
Swagelok Co.
TE Connectivity
Teknion Corp.
Tempur Sealy International Inc.
Terumo BCT
Tesoro Corp.
Textron Systems
The Clorox Co.
The Estee Lauder Cos.
Toray Composites (America) Inc.
Toyoda Gosei North America Corp.
Toyota Boshoku America
TriMas Corp.
Trimble Navigation
Unilever
United Technologies Corp.
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USG Corp.
Valero Energy
Vision-Ease Lens
Vitamix
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.
YKK Corp. of America
Zimmer Holdings Inc.
Zoetis Inc.
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Access Midstream Partners
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
Alcoa Inc.
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
Apache Corp.
Arch Coal Inc.
Arctic Slope Regional Corp.
Barrick Gold of North America
BG Group
BHP Billiton Petroleum (Americas) Inc.
Bill Barrett Corp.
BreitBurn Management Co.
Buckeye Partners LP
Calfrac Well Services
Cliffs Natural Resources
Coeur Mining Inc.
Compass Minerals International Inc.
ConocoPhillips
Core Laboratories
Doe Run
Encana Corp.
Enerplus Resources (USA)
EOG Resources Inc.
Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations
Forest Oil Corp.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas
Gibson Energy
Halcon Resources
Halliburton
Helmerich & Payne Inc.
Hess
Hunt Oil Co.
Lehigh Hanson
Luck Cos.
Maersk Oil Houston Inc.
Morton Salt Inc.
Newfield Exploration
Oceaneering International Inc.
Orica USA Inc.
QEP Resources Inc.
Questar Corp.
Range Resources
Rio Tinto
Rockwater Energy Solutions Inc.
Rowan Cos.
Salt River Materials Group
Samson Energy Co. LLC
Shell Oil Co.
Southwestern Energy Co.
SunCoke Energy Inc.
Superior Energy Services
Swift Energy LLC
Talisman Energy USA Inc.
Technip North America
The Linde Group
The Williams Cos.
Unit Corp.
Vulcan Materials Co.
WPX Energy
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
AARP
AASA, the School Superintendents Association
Abt Associates
Accenture Ltd.
Accolade
ADT
Aecom
AirWatch LLC
Alion Science and Technology
Alkermes
Alzheimer’s Association
Amber Road Inc.
American Dental Association
American Institutes for Research
American Water Works Association
AMN Healthcare
Aon
Applied HR Strategies Inc.
Arete Associates
AREVA Inc.
Argonne National Laboratory
Arthur J. Gallagher - Human Resources & Compensation Consulting
ASRC Federal
ASRC Federal Holding Co.
Bain & Co.
Baker Tilly
Battelle Memorial Institute
Bechtel Global Corp.
Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp.
Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc.
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
Biogen Idec
Booz Allen Hamilton
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Brookfield Global Relocation Services
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Burroughs Inc.
Capgemini Financial Services
CGI Technology & Solutions Inc.
Charles River Laboratories
Chugai Pharma USA LLC
Community Health Accreditation Program
CommVault Systems Inc.
Compensation Resources Inc.
Covance
CSC
Culpepper and Associates Inc.
CVS Caremark
D&K Engineering
Dealer.com
Dealertrack Technologies Inc.
Deltek
Development Dimensions International Inc.
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Draper Laboratory
Ellie Mae Inc.
Employers Resource Association
Encore Capital Group
Engility Corp.
Exelis Inc.
Ernst & Young
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Findley Davies Inc.
First Advantage
Foley & Lardner LLP
Genentech
General Atomics
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics-AIS
GfK
Hawaii Employers Council
HDR Inc.
Helios HR
Hitachi Consulting
HNTB Corp.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
HR Green Inc.
HRL Laboratories LLC
Human Capital Solutions SC LLC
IAP Worldwide Services
IBM
ICF International
Idaho National Laboratory
Indeed.com
Innovative Compensation and Benefits Concepts Consulting LLC
InsightSoftware.com
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Integrated Healthcare Strategies
Intellectual Ventures
Intermedix
Intertek
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.
Jacobs Technology Inc.
Jefferson Science Associates
JT3 LLC
Kelly Services
Kronos Inc.
L-3 Communications, National Security Solutions
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Leidos Holdings Inc.
Lieberman Research Worldwide
Lloyd’s Register
ManTech International Corp.
Marsh & McLennan Cos.
Massachusetts Medical Society
Mathematica Policy Research
MathWorks
McGladrey LLP
McGuireWoods LLP
Mercer
MGMA
Michael Baker Corp.
Millennium Laboratories
Miraca Life Sciences
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Mitchell International
Mitre Corp.
Mosteller & Associates
MRA - The Management Association
MRIGlobal
National Center for Atmospheric Research
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
NEON Inc.
North American Science Associates
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Olsson Associates
Ontario Systems LLC
Orchard Software Corp.
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc.
Parsons Corp.
Paylocity
PCM Inc.
PerkinElmer Inc.
Perkins Coie LLP
Personnel Management Associates Inc.
Population Council
PPD LLC
PRA International
Premier Inc.
Press Ganey Associates
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
PRM Consulting Group Inc.
PROS Inc.
PTC
PwC
QAD Inc.
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RAND Corp.
Razorfish
Red Hat Inc.
Ricoh Innovations Corp
RL Canning Inc.
Rockwell Automation
Rosetta Marketing Group
RTI International
Safelite Group
SafeNet Inc.
SAIC
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Sandia National Laboratories
Schiff Hardin LLP
Seabury Group
Serco Inc.
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Sidley Austin LLP
SilverStone Group - Human Capital Consulting
SM&A
Smith Seckman Reid Inc.
Solix Inc.
Southwest Research Institute
SRC Inc.
SRI International
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Starcom MediaVest Group
Symantec
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc.
TASC Inc.
Technology Co.
Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc.
Terracon Consultants Inc.
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TGS
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Google Inc.
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H.B. Fuller Co.
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Invensys Controls
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Dow Corning Corp.
DuPont
eBay Inc.
Ecolab
Expedia Inc.
Flowserve Corp.
Fluor
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FMC Corp.
General Electric
GfK SE
Google Inc.
Graco Inc.
GTECH Corp.
Halliburton
Hasbro Inc.
Hologic
IBM
ICF International
IMS Health
Ingersoll Rand
International Imaging Materials Inc.
Johnson Controls Inc.
Kelly Services
Kronos Inc.
MasterCard
MeadWestvaco Corp.
Medtronic Inc.
Mercer
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Meritor Inc.
MetLife
Microsoft
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Nike Inc.
ON Semiconductor Corp.
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PerkinElmer Inc.
PPD LLC
PRA International
QAD Inc.
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SAS Institute Inc.
Shearman & Sterling LLP
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CSL
Cytec Industries Inc.
D&B
Dentsply International
Dialog Semiconductor
DuPont
eBay Inc.
Ecolab
Endo International PLC
Expedia Inc.
F5 Networks
FEI Co.
Flowserve Corp.
Fluor
FM Global
Gardner Denver Inc.
General Electric
GfK SE
Google Inc.
Greif
Halliburton
Harley-Davidson
Hasbro Inc.
Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.
Hologic
Hospira
IBM
IMS Health
Ingersoll Rand
Interactive Intelligence Group Inc.
International Game Technology
Johnson Controls Inc.
Kelly Services
Lennox International Inc.
Level 3 Communications
LyondellBasell
MasterCard
MathWorks
McCain Foods Ltd.
MedImmune LLC
Medtronic Inc.
Mercer
Merck
Meritor Inc.
Microsoft
ModusLink Global Solutions
Moog Inc.
Nike Inc.
Nordson Corp.
Nu Skin Enterprises
NuStar Energy LP
NXP Semiconductor
Oshkosh Corp.
Oxford Industries Inc.
Panduit Corp.
PartyLite Worldwide Inc.
Pegasystems
PerkinElmer Inc.
Polymer Group Inc.
PPD LLC
PRA International
Printronix
QAD Inc.
Qualcomm
Quintiles
Ralph Lauren
Red Hat Inc.
Regal Beloit Corp.
Revlon
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers
SABIC
Sabre
SafeNet Inc.
SAP AG
SAS Institute Inc.
Seabury Group
Segate Technology
Sigma-Aldrich
Solar Turbines Inc.
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.
Styron
TE Connectivity
Tempur Sealy International Inc.
Texas Instruments
The Lubrizol Corp.
The Valspar Corp.
The Walt Disney Co. EMEA
Thomson Reuters
Trimble Navigation
Tronox
UCB
UL LLC
Unisys
Varian Medical Systems
Vermeer Corp.
Vistaprint
Warner Music Group
Waters Corp.
Xerox Corp.
XL Group
Singapore
Acco Brands Corp.
ACI Worldwide
Aecom
Alcatel Lucent
AMD
American Bureau of Shipping
Analog Devices Inc.
Applied Materials
Arris
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Asurion
Avery Dennison
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Benchmark Electronics
Bio-Rad Laboratories
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Calypso Technology
Carlson
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Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
CBS Corp.
CHS Inc.
Ciena Corp.
Citrix Systems
CME Group
Coach Inc.
Coherent Inc.
CommScope
CommVault Systems Inc.
Compuware Corp.
comScore
Con-way Inc.
CooperVision Inc.
Core Laboratories
Coriant
Covance
CSC
CSG International
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
Cushman & Wakefield Inc.
D&B
Deere & Co.
Dentsply International
Dialog Semiconductor
Dow Corning Corp.
DuPont
eBay Inc.
Ecolab
Elliott Co.
Excelitas Technologies
Expedia Inc.
F5 Networks
Flowserve Corp.
FM Global
Franklin Templeton Investments
Gardner Denver Inc.
General Electric
Getty Images
Google Inc.
GTECH Corp.
Halliburton
Harley-Davidson
Hasbro Inc.
Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.
Hitachi Consulting
IBM
IMS Health
Ingersoll Rand
International Game Technology
JDSU
Jeppesen Sanderson
John Wiley & Sons
Johnson Controls Inc.
Kelly Services
Kennametal
Kohler Co.
Legg Mason Inc.
LyondellBasell
MasterCard
Medtronic Inc.
Mercer
Meritor Inc.
Merrill Corp.
Microsoft
ModusLink Global Solutions
Moody’s
Moog Inc.
NewMarket Corp.
Nike Inc.
Nordson Corp.
Nu Skin Enterprises
NXP Semiconductor
Odyssey Reinsurance
ON Semiconductor Corp.
Orica Ltd.
Oxford Industries Inc.
Pacific Life Insurance
Panduit Corp.
PerkinElmer Inc.
PPD LLC
PRA International
Principal Financial Group
Printronix
PVH Corp.
QAD Inc.
Qualcomm
Quintiles
Ralph Lauren
Red Hat Inc.
Regal Beloit Corp.
ResMed Inc.
Rio Tinto
SABIC
Sabre
SAP AG
SAS Institute Inc.
Segate Technology
ServiceSource
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Sigma-Aldrich
Solar Turbines Inc.
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.
Symantec
Syniverse Technologies
T.D. Williamson Inc.
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.
TE Connectivity
Teekay Corp.
Tempur Sealy International Inc.
Texas Instruments
The Capital Group Cos. Inc.
The Lubrizol Corp.
The Valspar Corp.
The Walt Disney Co.
Thomson Reuters
Toppan Photomasks Inc.
UL LLC
Unisys
Waggener Edstrom Communications
Warner Music Group
Waters Corp.
XL Group
Zoetis Inc.
Spain
ACI Worldwide
Aecom
Alcatel Lucent
American Bureau of Shipping
Analog Devices Inc.
Ansys Inc.
Arris
Avery Dennison
Baxter
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Biogen Idec
BlackBerry
BMC Software
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
Citrix Systems
CNH Industrials
Coach Inc.
Columbia Sportswear Co.
CommScope
CommVault Systems Inc.
Compuware Corp.
comScore
CooperVision Inc.
Core Laboratories
Coriant
Covance
CSC
CSL
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
Deere & Co.
Dentsply International
DFC Global Corp
Digi International
DuPont
eBay Inc.
Ecolab
Endo International PLC
Expedia Inc.
F5 Networks
Flowserve Corp.
Fluor
FM Global
FMC Corp.
Franklin Templeton Investments
Gardner Denver Inc.
General Electric
GfK SE
Google Inc.
GTECH Corp.
Hasbro Inc.
Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.
Hitachi Consulting
Hologic
HomeAway Inc.
IBM
ICF International
IMS Health
Ingersoll Rand
JDSU
Johnson Controls Inc.
Kennametal
Kohler Co.
Kronos Inc.
Lennox International Inc.
Level 3 Communications
LyondellBasell
Mary Kay
MasterCard
MathWorks
McCain Foods Ltd.
Medtronic Inc.
Mercer
MetLife
Microsoft
Moody’s
Nike Inc.
Nordson Corp.
Orbitz Worldwide Inc.
PerkinElmer Inc.
Polymer Group Inc.
PPD LLC
PRA International
QAD Inc.
Quintiles
Ralph Lauren
Red Hat Inc.
Revlon
Reynolds Packaging Group
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers
SABIC
Sabre
SAP AG
SAS Institute Inc.
Sigma-Aldrich
Solar Turbines Inc.
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.
TE Connectivity
Teekay Corp.
Tempur Sealy International Inc.
The Lubrizol Corp.
The Valspar Corp.
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UCB
UL LLC
Unisys
Varian Medical Systems
Vistaprint
Warner Music Group
Waters Corp.
Xerox Corp.
XL Group
Zoetis Inc.
Switzerland
Alcatel Lucent
Ansys Inc.
Applied Materials
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Avery Dennison
Baxter
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Biogen Idec
BMC Software
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.
Brown Brothers Harriman
Cartus
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
CHS Inc.
Citrix Systems
CNH Industrials
Columbia Sportswear Co.
Compuware Corp.
Covance
CSC
CSL
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
Deere & Co.
Dentsply International
DuPont
eBay Inc.
Ecolab
Elliott Co.
Expedia Inc.
Flowserve Corp.
Franklin Templeton Investments
Gardner Denver Inc.
General Electric
GfK SE
Google Inc.
H.B. Fuller Co.
Hach Lange
Hasbro Inc.
Hologic
HomeAway Inc.
Hyatt Hotels Corp.
IBM
IMS Health
Ingersoll Rand
JDSU
Johnson Controls Inc.
Johnson Outdoors Inc.
Kelly Services
Kennametal
MathWorks
MeadWestvaco Corp.
Medtronic Inc.
Mercer
Meritor Inc.
Microsoft
Nike Inc.
Nvidia Corp.
ON Semiconductor Corp.
Orbitz Worldwide Inc.
Orica Ltd.
PartyLite Worldwide Inc.
PATH
PerkinElmer Inc.
Polaris
PRA International
Qualcomm
Quintiles
Ralph Lauren
Red Hat Inc.
ResMed Inc.
SAS Institute Inc.
Sigma-Aldrich
Solar Turbines Inc.
Styron
TE Connectivity
Tempur Sealy International Inc.
Terex Corp.
The Capital Group Cos. Inc.
The Valspar Corp.
The Walt Disney Co.
The Walt Disney Co. EMEA
Thomson Reuters
UCB
UL LLC
Unisys
Varian Medical Systems
Verisign
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vistaprint
Waters Corp.
Xerox Corp.
XL Group
Zoetis Inc.
United Kingdom
Acco Brands Corp.
ACI Worldwide
Advent Software
Aecom
AirWatch LLC
Alcatel Lucent
AMD
American Bureau of Shipping
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
Analog Devices Inc.
Ansys Inc.
Apache Corp.
Applied Materials
AppSense
Apptio Inc.
Arris
Aspen Technology
Asurion
Avery Dennison
Baxter
Bechtel Global Corp.
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Biogen Idec
BlackBerry
BMC Software
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.
Brookfield Global Relocation Services
Brown Brothers Harriman
Calypso Technology
Capgemini Financial Services
Capital One Financial Corp.
Capsugel
Cartus
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
CBS Corp.
CCP Games
Charter Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Ciena Corp.
Cincom Systems Inc.
Citrix Systems
CME Group
CNH Industrials
Coach Inc.
Coherent Inc.
Columbia Sportswear Co.
CommScope
CommVault Systems Inc.
Compass Minerals International Inc.
Compuware Corp.
comScore
Con-way Inc.
Convergys Corp.
CooperVision Inc.
Core Laboratories
Coriant
Covance
CSC
CSG International
CSL
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
Cytec Industries Inc.
D&B
Deere & Co.
Dentsply International
DFC Global Corp.
Dialog Semiconductor
Dow Corning Corp.
DuPont
E. & J. Gallo Winery
Eagle Ottawa LLC
eBay Inc.
Ecolab
Elliott Co.
Ellucian
Endo International PLC
Enphase Energy
Equinix
Esterline Technologies Corp.
Expedia Inc.
F5 Networks
FEI Co.
Fidelity National Information Services
Flowserve Corp.
Fluor
FM Global
FMC Corp.
Franklin Templeton Investments
Gardner Denver Inc.
General Electric
Getty Images
GFI Software
GfK SE
Glanbia Performance Nutrition
GlaxoSmithKline
Google Inc.
Graco Inc.
GTECH Corp.
Halliburton
Harley-Davidson
Hasbro Inc.
Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.
Hitachi Consulting
Hologic
Home Box Office
HomeAway Inc.
Hospira
IBM
ICF International
Idex Corp.
IMS Health
Ingersoll Rand
Interactive Intelligence Group Inc.
International Game Technology
J. Crew Inc.
Jarden Consumer Solutions
JDSU
Jeppesen Sanderson
John Wiley & Sons
Johnson Controls Inc.
Kelly Services
Kennametal
Kohler Co.
Kronos Inc.
Lbrands Inc.
Legg Mason Inc.
Level 3 Communications
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MedImmune LLC
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Mercer
Meritor Inc.
Merrill Corp.
MetLife
Mobile Mini Inc.
Moody’s
Moog Inc.
MTS Systems
Multisorb Technologies
NewMarket Corp.
Nike Inc.
Nordson Corp.
NuStar Energy LP
Nvidia Corp.
Odyssey Reinsurance
Orbitz Worldwide Inc.
Orica Ltd.
Oshkosh Corp.
Oxford Industries Inc.
Pacific Life Insurance
Panduit Corp.
PartyLite Worldwide Inc.
Peer 1 Hosting
Pegasystems
PennWell Corp.
Percepta ULC
PerkinElmer Inc.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Polaris
PPD LLC
PRA International
Premier Farnell PLC
Principal Financial Group
Printpack Inc.
PROS Inc.
QAD Inc.
QLogic Corp.
Qualcomm
Quintiles
Ralph Lauren
Raytheon Co.
Razorfish
Red Hat Inc.
Regal Beloit Corp.
ResMed Inc.
Revlon
Reynolds Packaging Group
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers
Rocket Fuel
Royal Bank of Canada
RR Donnelley & Sons
SABIC
Sabre
SafeNet Inc.
SAP AG
SAS Institute Inc.
Seabury Group
Segate Technology
Sentry Group
ServiceSource
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Sigma-Aldrich
Software Co.
Solar Turbines Inc.
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.
Sungard Availability Services
Symantec
Syniverse Technologies
T.D. Williamson Inc.
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.
TE Connectivity
Teekay Corp.
Teknion Corp.
Tempur Sealy International Inc.
Terex Corp.
Texas Instruments
TGS
The Capital Group Cos. Inc.
The Lubrizol Corp.
The Pampered Chef
The Toro Co.
The Travelers Cos. Inc.
The Valspar Corp.
The Walt Disney Co.
The Walt Disney Co. EMEA
Thomson Reuters
TriMas Corp.
Trimble Navigation
UCB
UL LLC
Unisys
Vanguard
Varian Medical Systems
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Waggener Edstrom Communications
Warner Music Group
Waters Corp.
Xerox Corp.
XL Group
Zoetis Inc.
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Survey DefinitionsBonus: an after-the-fact reward or payment based on the
performance of an individual, a group of workers operating as
a unit, a division or business unit, or an entire workforce.
Exempt Salaried: all other salaried employees, except officers
and executives, not subject to the overtime pay provisions of
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA).
General increase/Cost of Living Allowance (COLA): an iden-
tical pay raise either in a flat rate such as cents per hour or
as a percentage of salary given to all eligible employees. Also
known as an across-the-board increase.
Nonmanagement Hourly Nonunion (Non-U.S.): hourly
nonunion employees. Exclude hourly union employees.
Lump-sum Award: an award that is paid in a
single cash payment.
Incentive: any form of variable payment tied to performance.
The payment is a monetary award. Incentives are contrasted
with bonuses in that performance goals for incentives are
predetermined.
Management Salaried (Non-U.S.): all other salaried
employees, except officers and executives.
Merit increase: an adjustment to an individual’s base pay rate
based on performance or some other individual measure.
Nonexempt Hourly Nonunion: hourly employees who are not
exempt from the minimum wage and overtime pay provisions
of FLSA. Exclude hourly union employees.
Nonexempt Salaried: salaried (compensation paid by the
week, month or year rather than by the hour) employees
who are not exempt from the minimum wage and overtime
pay provisions of FLSA. Exclude hourly employees both
union and nonunion.
Nonmanagement Salaried (Non-U.S.): salaried
nonunion employees. Exclude hourly employees both
union and nonunion.
Officers/Executives: top and/or senior management that have
significant responsibility for the management of the company
as well as influence on the results of the company.
Other increase: may include internal equity adjustments,
salary range adjustments, skill-based pay increases. See
options in question 9a for more examples.
Promotional increase: an increase in a salary or wage
rate provided to a person because of a promotion to a
higher-level job.
Salary range structure change: the percent change in the
control points (or the midpoints) of a formal salary range, band
or wage rate that are adjusted to reflect movements in the
marketplace.
Total base salaries: total salaries for all eligible employees
(base salaries only).
Total increase: the total amount of any combination of the
above increases (General, COLA, Merit, Other) expressed
as a percentage of payroll to be granted as increases during
the year. The budget percentage is calculated by totaling the
amount of general increases, cost-of-living increases, merit
and other increases granted or scheduled to be granted in the
year, and dividing the total salaries of all eligible employees
whether or not they received a salary increase.
Variable pay: compensation that is contingent on discretion,
performance or results achieved. It may be referred to as pay
at risk.
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