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Annual Compensation Survey

How does your company's compensation package add up?

Are you providing competitive salaries and benefits to your current and prospective employees? Benchmark your company's compensation plan to the region's most current data and learn what other companies are offering to attract and retain top talent. From salary to benefits to incentives, the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Annual Total Compensation Survey is the only survey of its kind focused entirely on regional companies and current compensation information.


Features

A comprehensive resource, the survey includes data on annual base salaries, incentive pay, total cash compensation and more for nearly 130 positions, from accountant to mechanical engineer and software development manger to senior research scientist. For each job, the following data are presented at the 25th, 50th and 75th percentiles:

For each job, the following data are presented at the 25th, 50th and 75th percentiles:
  • Annual base salary
  • Incentive pay
  • Total cash compensation
Additional breakouts include:
  • Industry
  • Employee size
  • Revenue
Key policy and practices are highlighted and include:
  • Perquisites and Fringe Benefits *New for 2008*
  • Pay increase budgets
  • Health care benefit plans / voluntary benefits
  • Referral and signing bonuses
  • Tuition assistance / professional development
  • Recognition / awards
  • Wellness programs
  • Mandatory 401(k) / 403 (b) enrollments
  • Pay premiums and shift differentials
  • Domestic partner coverage
  • Flex benefit program design

Participation

To thank those who participate in the data collection for the survey, the PTC provides participants with discounted copies of the survey and complimentary attendance to the “How Much is the Job Worth? Market Analysis” event in July. For participation details, contact Mary Thomas, Peer Network Manager, at 412.918.4286.

Ordering

Prices include a printed version of the survey results and shipping & handling costs. Surveys are presented in a customized binder and three-hole punched for easy transfer of information.

Pricing
Survey participants $200
Non-participant, Council Member $395
Non-participant, Catalyst Connection Client or PHRA Member $495
Non-participant, non-member $995

Have a Question? Contact Shari Albert, Network Associate, at 412.918.4266 for more information about the PTC Annual Compensation Survey.