2025 Compensation Planning Guide

Overview

Compensation plans are a key part of any business. Using the national and regional data as average percentages of payroll, this guide can assist you with your 2025 compensation plans. As you review the information, helpful definitions are provided for your reference: general increase/COLA, merit increase, other increases, total salary increase budget, salary structure adjustment, and variable pay. 

For more actionable insights, explore the Outlook 2025: Employee Benefits and see how organizations will embrace innovative strategies to meet their needs.

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