Employee Salaries to Increase in 2011
08/06/2010
Among those firms increasing base pay, the average raise is expected to be 2.9% in 2011, up from an actual 2.7% this year, but down from 2009 levels, when the average raise was 3.2%. Although salary increases for 2011 are expected to be spread across most employee groups, many employers are concentrating on giving raises to their high-performing talent, for fear they will lose them if they are not rewarded monetarily for their efforts. Additionally, signs of economic recovery are reflected in employers' plans to increase salaries.
"It looks like salary raises are back and for good reason," said Catherine Hartmann, a Principal with Mercer's rewards consulting business. "The risk of losing key employees is top of mind as the economy recovers and certain labor markets improve. And while non-monetary awards such as career development and training are effective in retaining employees, employers realize that top-performing employees are loathe to going another year without an increase in pay. Investments in both cash and non-cash solutions will have a significant impact on avoiding post-recessionary flight."
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