Category Archives: Compensation Market Data

2011 Compensation Planning Tips

In the past few months and as January has arrived, employers are finalizing their compensation plans for 2011.  Salary freezes are thawing, merit increase budgets are being set, as companies look ahead to economic uncertainty.  What is certain is the … Continue reading

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All salary market data is not created equal

As employers begin thawing their salary freezes, there’s a tendency to simply grant across-the-board increases to everyone.  Or worse, anecdotal information or “free” salary market data are used to adjust pay rates.  Beware! Recently, various compensation trend reports indicate 2011 … Continue reading

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