ENGINEERING SURVEY - FALL 2008

Table Of Contents

The Value of People ®
Preface
Part 1  Summary
National

Private Sector

Public Sector

Consulting Engineering Firms

Government Agencies

Industrial Firms (w/sub-categories)

R&D Firms/Utility Companies

Further Pay Summaries by Industry Group

Part 2  History
Historic Salary Comparison

Mid-50% of Salary Range Comparisons

All Firms
Consulting Engineering FIrms
Government Agencies
Industrial Firms
R&D/Utilities

Comparisons of Firms in Previous Editions

All Firms
Consulting Engineering Firms
Government Agencies
Industrial Firms
R&D/Utilities

Part 3  Disciplines

All Firms

Consulting Engineering Firms

Industrial Firms

Part 4  Maturity (years since degree)
Maturity by Job Title and Industry

Salary Data of Firms Reporting Maturity

Maturity Curve Analysis (tables and charts)

All Firms
Consulting Engineering Firms
Government
Industrial Firms
R&D/Utilities

Part 5  Engineering Staff Size
All Firms

Consulting Engineering Firms

Industrial Firms

Part 6  Salary Ranges
  

Private vs. Public

Structured Range Firms by Industry

Range Minimums
Range Maximums

Unstructured Range Firms by Industry

Range Minimums
Range Maximums

Actual Reported Ranges

Consulting Engineering Firms
Government/R&D
Industrial Firms
Utilities

Part 7  Geographic Analysis
   

Metro Areas

U.S. States

U.S. Regions

Legend
Base Salary by Region
Compensation Analysis by Job Title

All Firms
Consulting Engineering Firms

Part 8  Employee Benefits & Salary Trends
Employee Benefits

Human Resources Policies
Benefits Costs (as % of total payroll)
Medical Insurance
Death Benefits
Income Protection
Profit Sharing, Savings, and Pension Plans
Bonus/Incentive Programs
Misc. Benefits

Salary Trends

Hours in Work Week
Salary Review Timing
Salary Increase Percentages (Budgeted and Given)
2009 Salary Increase Projections
Basis of Salary Increases
Hiring Trends
Bonuses Paid
Changes in Salary Ranges
Cost-of-Living
Hiring Bonuses
Hiring Rates for Engineers with Five Years' Experience
Current Hiring Ranges for College Graduates
Extra Compensation Recipients by Job Title
Base Salary by Extra Compensation Status & Job Title
Overtime Compensation Analysis

Part 9  Reference
  Job Title Descriptions

Equivalent Titles Used by Participants

Glossary of Terminology

Participant List

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