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Compensation in the form of salary is the biggest piece of the benefits pie and a pair of recent surveys suggests modest pay increases for 2013 should be considered the new normal.
According to Buck Consultants’ Compensation Planning Survey, the median salary increase in 2013 will be 3% as employers continue to be cautious with their salary budgets.
Andrea Davis is the former editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News, the leading publication for the employee benefits industry. An award-winning journalist and editor, Andrea has covered the … Read full bio
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