Most U.S. Employers Planning Raises, Bonuses for 2021

A recent Willis Towers Watson (“WTW”) survey found that most U.S. companies are planning to give employees pay raises and annual bonuses next year despite the economic fallout from the pandemic. Raises are projected to rebound from this year’s smaller-than-projected increases, even in industries that are struggling during the pandemic.

The survey reveals that companies are projecting average salary increases of 2.8% for all employees in 2021, including exempt, non-management and management employees. Non-exempt salaried and hourly employees as well as executives are in line to receive slightly smaller increases (2.7%). Companies granted employee increases between 2.5% and 2.7% this year, below the 3.0% companies had budgeted before the pandemic hit. Salary increases have hovered around 3.0% for the past decade.

Among the major industries, healthcare and retail industries are projecting a slight bump at 2.6% and 2.8%, respectively. Employees in the insurance and nondurable goods industries are in line for above-average increases of 2.9% and 3.0%, respectively.

Moreover, the survey reports that companies continue to reward star performers. Employees receiving the highest possible rating were granted an average increase of 4.7% this year, 68.0% higher than the 2.8% increase granted to those receiving an average rating. Bonuses are projected to average 11.0% of salary for exempt employees, while bonuses for nonexempt salaried and hourly employees will average around 6.8% and 5.6%, respectively.

Source:https://www.willistowerswatson.com/en-US/News/2020/08/most-us-employers-planning-raises-bonuses-for-2021-willis-towers-watson-survey-finds
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