Adecco today announces the findings from its Salary Survey 2006. The research shows 88% of the positions surveyed have seen an incremental rise in salaries with an average pay increase of 2%. This yearís top jobs for salary increases were sales managers, personal assistants (PAs) and senior accounts clerks.
The Annual Adecco Salary Survey collects information on commercial positions from across the regional branch network in the UK and Ireland. The data collated is the salaries for various positions, such as secretaries, administrators, office managers, accounts personnel and call centre operatives. The information is then compared on a yearly basis, with the companies involved representing a cross section of UK industry.
The key findings show:
East beats West ñ The East Midlands saw the highest growth in salaries with an average rise of 6%. Greater London and the North East came second with a 5%
London booming ñ Last year London salaries declined by 2%. This year with a booming economy and increased investment into London for the forthcoming Olympics, London salaries are on the rise, with an increase of 2.5%. The highest increase was in Greater London as opposed to the West End or the City
High earners ñ In 2005 sales manager salaries dropped by 2%. This year salaries have returned to a healthy figure with the average wage of 26,344 across the UK, an increase of 4%
Commercial cash in ñ Commercial workers such as PAs and office support staff have seen a pay increase of 3%, the second highest compared to sales managers
Steven Kirkpatrick, Managing Director of Adecco UK and Ireland comments, ìThe predicted GDP forecast for 2006 is 2.2% so pay levels are increasing in line with the growth of the economy.[1] For todayís businesses finding and retaining the right people at every level is becoming ever more difficult and the increase in salaries reflects the need for companies to attract the right workers and pay them accordingly.î
In 2005 the West was a key area of growth for the UK but this year the East is challenging that position. In the West pay levels have decreased by 3% with commercial workers such as junior office staff seeing a pay drop of 16% compared to the national average increase of 2% for this position.
Kirkpatrick concludes, ìWhilst London will always be a hub of commercial activity we are seeing a number of businesses investing in other areas of the country. This has resulted in pay increases in areas such as the East Midlands and the North East. Although we have seen a slow down in wage levels in the West of the country, 88% of the positions surveyed have seen increased salaries.î
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