T. J. Ettinger, Inc.

2011/2012 Salary Planning Data

Distribution Limited to Consultant Colleagues

 

11 December 2011 - Report # 3

A compilation of compensation data is provided below.  The salary increase percentages are comprised

of merit general, COLA and other (e.g. special adjustments) increases, zeros included.

Summary

Changes from prior Report are noted in  Red          

 

 

Salary Increase Data

Salary RANGES

Source

Number US Employers

2011 Actual

2012 Projected

2011 Actual

2012 Projected

World At Work (4/11)

2497

   2.8%

   2.9%

1.5%

1.9%

Culpepper (9/11)

1065 (includes Int’l)

2.9

3.0

 

 

Kenexa (5/11)

594

2.8

3.0

 

 

Buck (10/11)

280

2.7

2.8

 

 

Conference Board  (6/11)

415

3.0

3.0

 

 

Mercer (7/11)

1200 mid-lg cos

2.9

3.0

 

 

PRM – non-profit  (7/11)

320

3.0

3.0

 

 

Hewitt (8/11)

 

2.7

2.9

 

 

KnowledgeBank Mid-Atlantic Tech (11/11)

88 mid-size cos

 2.4

3.5

 

 

Fuqua Duke CFO’s forecast  (8/11)

848

na

2.5

 

 

EMPLOYEE TYPE + INDUSTRY SPECIFIC DATA

Data - US

Source

2011

Frequency

2012 Projection

Salary Increase

 

 

 

 

Ψ Executive -

World At Work

(4/12)

    2.7 %

12.8

   2.9%

Ψ Professional –

2.8

12.7

2.9

Ψ Nonexempt salary  -

2.8

12.6

2.9

Ψ Hourly non-union –

2.8

12.6

2.9

 
Industry (Professional employees only)

 

 

 

 

Ψ Educational Services –

 

   2.1%

 

   2.2%

Ψ Finance & Insurance –

 

2.8

 

2.9

Ψ Healthcare & Social Assistance  -

 

2.7

 

2.7

Ψ Information (internet, publishing)

 

3.0

 

3.1

Ψ Manufacturing –

 

2.9

 

3.1

Ψ Prof/Tech/Consulting Services  -

3.1

 

3.1

Ψ Public Administration - 

1.3

 

1.3

Ψ Real Estate Rental & Leasing -

2.6

 

3.0

Ψ Telecommunication  -

2.9

 

3.2

 

 

 

 

 

DC Region - (All Employees)

WaW

2.9

 

3.1

HRA/NCA

 

 

 

 

Federal Gov’t - DC/Baltimore Region*

 

 0

 

See projection below

 

*General Services Schedule - FY 2012 projected general increase is 0 %. Increase ranges from a low.

GS employees are eligible for in-grade step increases which vary from ~2 – ~3.5 % frequencies from 12 - 36 months.

 

 

Other Elements of Direct Compensation

Promotional Increases

2011 budget as a % of base pay

Average increase-2010

                                

 

      1.4%

             7.7%

 

 

 

 

 

Variable Pay (annual plans)

(includes bonuses, incentive & profit sharing plans)

Source – World At Work 

79% of organizations provide incentives

2010 award as a % of base salary

(for only those receiving variable pay)

% receiving

variable pay

 

 

   -Executives –

     39.0 %

    91 %

 

   -Professionals -

12.6

81

 

   -Nonexempt –

6.1

85

 

   -Hourly –

5.1

82

 

 

 

 

 

Variable Pay (annual plans)

(Includes incentive/bonus plans for Mid-Atlantic Technology Companies)

Source – KnowledgeBank - (n= 88)

Data is based on 40 positions

Technology organizations incentive/bonus payments for 2010 performance

Median revenue = $ 7.8m

(for only those receiving variable pay)

Technology organizations incentive/bonus payments for 2010 performance

Median revenue = $ 7.8m

 

 

   Job Level

% average award for those receiving*

% receiving bonus/incentive

 

   -Executives

    30.7 %

   53.3%

 

   -Middle management

14.2

55.9

 

   -Professionals

7.6

25.9

 

   -Nonexempt

6.5

37.3

 

 

            * Staff often eligible for other awards (e.g. spot, team awards)   

 

Long-Term Incentive Programs

(Mid-Atlantic Technology Companies)

Source – KnowledgeBank  (n= 88)

Provide stock options

Mean revenue = $135m

 

Provide performance based cash plans

Provide restricted stock

   2011 eligibility by level

% staff eligible

% staff eligible

% staff eligible

     -Executives

    38%

 22%

18%

     -Middle Management

 28

13

8

     -Professional Technical

   27

14

5

     -Nonexempt

   18

6

3

           

 

2012 Salary Increase Change Prediction for the financially healthy companies/organizations

Projected salary increase for the following employment categories:

As a Percent

of their Payroll

Salary Range Increase

Percentage

Administrative & Hourly

    2.0%

   1.5%

Professional*

2.0

1.5

Technology

2.5

1.5

High Demand Technology*, those with special clearances, and High-Skilled Craft (hourly)

3.5

2.0

*High percentage of staff eligible for incentives