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2020

National IT & Engineering Compensation Survey

AAIM Employers' Association www.aaimea.org314-968-3600

2020 National IT & Engineering Compensation Survey

An Employer Associations of America (EAA) Sponsored Survey, coordinated by MRA – The Management Association in cooperation with employer associations nationwide.

Published: September 2020 Next Publication: September 2021

Confidential Survey Report This survey is provided with the understanding that the information will:

• remain strictly confidential

• be restricted to authorized personnel only

• not be used in collective bargaining or grievance proceedings

• protect, completely, organizational identity

National surveys produced by the EAA include: • National Business Trends Survey

• National Executive Compensation Survey

• National IT & Engineering Compensation Survey

• National Policies & Benefits Survey

• National Sales Compensation Survey

• National Wage & Salary Survey

© 2020 Employer Associations of America (EAA): All rights reserved. This survey is provided to the recipient to use as an internal compensation resource. Quotation from, or reproduction of, any part of the material contained in this survey, in any form or by any other means, without prior permission in writing from EAA or a survey co-sponsor named herein is prohibited.


Table of Contents

Introduction Survey Information ............................................................................................................................................................................i Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................................i Survey Design and Methodology ......................................................................................................................................................i Survey Parameters ............................................................................................................................................................................ ii Using Survey Data ............................................................................................................................................................................. ii Definitions of Terms......................................................................................................................................................................... iii Co-Sponsoring Associations ........................................................................................................................................................... iv Executive Summary.......................................................................................................................................................................... vi Participant Demographics .............................................................................................................................................................. ix Supplemental Questions ............................................................................................................................................................... xv

Compensation Data ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1-

Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering (10101) Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineer I (Associate) (Insufficient Data) .............................................................................. - (10102) Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineer II ............................................................................................................................... 1 (10103) Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineer III (Senior) (Insufficient Data).................................................................................. - (10104) Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineer IV (Principal) (Insufficient Data) ............................................................................. - (10105) Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineer V (Senior Principal) (Insufficient Data) ................................................................... -

Chemical Engineering/Chemist

(10111) Chemical Engineer I (Associate) ......................................................................................................................................... 2 (10112) Chemical Engineer II (Experienced) ................................................................................................................................... 3 (10113) Chemical Engineer III (Senior) ............................................................................................................................................ 4 (10114) Chemical Engineer IV (Principal) (Insufficient Data) ........................................................................................................ - (10115) Chemical Engineer V (Senior Principal) (Insufficient Data) ............................................................................................. - (10121) Chemist I (Associate) ........................................................................................................................................................... 5 (10122) Chemist II (Experienced) ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 (10123) Chemist III (Senior) .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 (10124) Chemist IV (Principal) .......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Civil and Environmental Engineering

(10131) Civil Engineer I (Associate) .................................................................................................................................................. 9 (10132) Civil Engineer II (EIT) ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 (10133) Civil Engineer III (PE) ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 (10134) Civil Engineer IV (PE) (Principal) ....................................................................................................................................... 12 (10135) Civil Engineer V (PE) (Senior Principal) ............................................................................................................................ 13 (10136) Civil Engineering Manager ................................................................................................................................................. 14 (10137) Environmental Engineer .................................................................................................................................................... 15 (10138) Environmental Technician ................................................................................................................................................. 16 (10139) Structural Engineer ............................................................................................................................................................ 17

Design Engineering (10141) Design Engineering Technician I (Entry) .......................................................................................................................... 18 (10142) Design Engineering Technician II (Experienced) ............................................................................................................. 19 (10143) Design Engineering Technician III (Advanced) ................................................................................................................ 20 (10151) Design Engineer I (Associate) ........................................................................................................................................... 21 (10152) Design Engineer II (Experienced) ..................................................................................................................................... 22 (10153) Design Engineer III (Senior) .............................................................................................................................................. 23 (10154) Design Engineer IV (Principal) .......................................................................................................................................... 24 (10155) Design Engineer V (Senior Principal) ................................................................................................................................ 25 (10159) Engineering Project Manager (R&D) ................................................................................................................................ 26 (10161) Design Engineering Manager ............................................................................................................................................ 27


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Document (10171) Technical Writer I (Associate) ........................................................................................................................................... 28 (10172) Technical Writer II (Experienced) ..................................................................................................................................... 29 (10173) Technical Writer III (Senior) .............................................................................................................................................. 30 (10181) Drafting Supervisor ............................................................................................................................................................ 31 (10182) Drafting and Documentation Manager ............................................................................................................................ 32

Electrical/Electronics Engineering (10191) Electrical/Electronics Engineer I (Associate) ................................................................................................................... 33 (10192) Electrical/Electronics Engineer II (Experienced) ............................................................................................................. 34 (10193) Electrical/Electronics Engineer III (Senior) ...................................................................................................................... 36 (10194) Electrical/Electronics Engineer IV (Principal) .................................................................................................................. 38 (10195) Electrical/Electronics Engineer V (Senior Principal) ........................................................................................................ 40

Generic Engineering (10201) Generic Engineer I (Associate) ......................................................................................................................................... 41 (10202) Generic Engineer II (Experienced) .................................................................................................................................... 42 (10203) Generic Engineer III (Senior) ............................................................................................................................................. 43 (10204) Generic Engineer IV (Principal) ......................................................................................................................................... 44 (10205) Generic Engineer V (Senior Principal) .............................................................................................................................. 45 (10211) Industrial Engineer I (Associate) ....................................................................................................................................... 46 (10212) Industrial Engineer II (Experienced) ................................................................................................................................. 47 (10213) Industrial Engineer III (Senior) .......................................................................................................................................... 48 (10214) Industrial Engineer IV (Principal) ...................................................................................................................................... 49 (10215) Industrial Engineer V (Senior Principal) ........................................................................................................................... 50

Mechanical Engineering (10221) Mechanical Engineer I (Associate) ................................................................................................................................... 51 (10222) Mechanical Engineer II (Experienced) ............................................................................................................................. 52 (10223) Mechanical Engineer III (Senior) ...................................................................................................................................... 53 (10224) Mechanical Engineer IV (Principal) .................................................................................................................................. 54 (10225) Mechanical Engineer V (Senior Principal) ........................................................................................................................ 55

Manufacturing/Process Engineering (10231) CNC Programmer I ............................................................................................................................................................ 56 (10232) CNC Programmer II (Advanced) ....................................................................................................................................... 57 (10235) Methods & Process Technician I (Entry) .......................................................................................................................... 58 (10236) Methods & Process Technician II (Experienced) ............................................................................................................. 59 (10237) Methods & Process Technician III (Advanced) ................................................................................................................ 60 (10242) Continuous Improvement/Lean Coordinator .................................................................................................................. 61 (10243) Lean Enterprise Manager .................................................................................................................................................. 62 (10244) Top Management of Lean Enterprise ............................................................................................................................... 63 (10251) Manufacturing/Process Engineer I (Associate) ............................................................................................................... 64 (10252) Manufacturing/Process Engineer II (Experienced) ......................................................................................................... 65 (10253) Manufacturing/Process Engineer III (Senior) .................................................................................................................. 66 (10254) Manufacturing/Process Engineer IV (Principal) .............................................................................................................. 67 (10255) Manufacturing/Process Engineer V (Senior Principal) ................................................................................................... 68 (10261) Manufacturing Engineering Manager............................................................................................................................... 69 (10262) Packaging Engineer ............................................................................................................................................................ 70 (10266) Field Service Technician ..................................................................................................................................................... 71 (10268) PLC Programmer ................................................................................................................................................................ 72 (10269) Controls Engineer ............................................................................................................................................................... 73



Medical Products (10265) Biomedical Engineer (Insufficient Data) ............................................................................................................................ - (10267) Reliability Engineer (Insufficient Data) ............................................................................................................................. -

Quality/Test Engineering

(10271) Laboratory/Test Technician I (Entry) ............................................................................................................................... 74 (10272) Laboratory/Test Technician II (Experienced) .................................................................................................................. 75 (10273) Laboratory/Test Technician III (Advanced) ..................................................................................................................... 76 (10275) Quality/Test Engineer I (Associate) .................................................................................................................................. 77 (10276) Quality/Test Engineer II (Experienced) ............................................................................................................................ 78 (10277) Quality/Test Engineer III (Senior) ..................................................................................................................................... 79 (10278) Quality/Test Engineer IV (Principal) ................................................................................................................................. 80 (10279) Quality/Test Engineer V (Senior Principal) ...................................................................................................................... 81

Sales/Applications Engineering (10281) Sales/Applications Engineer I (Associate) ........................................................................................................................ 82 (10282) Sales/Applications Engineer II (Experienced) .................................................................................................................. 83 (10283) Sales/Applications Engineer III (Senior) ........................................................................................................................... 84 (10284) Sales/Applications Engineer IV (Principal) ....................................................................................................................... 85 (10285) Sales/Applications Engineer V (Senior Principal) ............................................................................................................ 86

Software Engineering

(10291) Software Engineer I (Associate) ....................................................................................................................................... 87 (10292) Software Engineer II (Experienced) .................................................................................................................................. 88 (10293) Software Engineer III (Senior) .......................................................................................................................................... 90 (10294) Software Engineer IV (Principal) ...................................................................................................................................... 92 (10295) Software Engineer V (Senior Principal) ............................................................................................................................ 93 (10296) Software Quality Assurance Analyst ................................................................................................................................. 94 (10297) Artificial Intelligence Engineer (Insufficient Data) .............................................................................................................. -

Engineering Management

(10301) Engineering Supervisor ...................................................................................................................................................... 95 (10305) Engineering Director .......................................................................................................................................................... 96 (10311) Vice President of Engineering ........................................................................................................................................... 98

IT Management (11101) Chief Information Officer (CIO) ........................................................................................................................................ 99 (11103) IT Director ......................................................................................................................................................................... 101 (11105) IT Manager (Single Location) .......................................................................................................................................... 103 (11106) IT Manager (Corporate Organizations) .......................................................................................................................... 104 (11108) IT Project Manager ........................................................................................................................................................... 106 (11109) IT Infrastructure Manager ............................................................................................................................................... 108



Business Analyst (11111) Business Analyst I (Entry) ................................................................................................................................................ 109 (11112) Business Analyst II (Intermediate) ................................................................................................................................. 110 (11113) Business Analyst III (Advanced) ...................................................................................................................................... 112 (11114) Business Analyst IV (Principal) ........................................................................................................................................ 114 (11121) ERP Business Analyst I (Entry) ........................................................................................................................................ 115 (11122) ERP Business Analyst II (Experienced) ........................................................................................................................... 116 (11123) ERP Business Analyst III (Advanced) .............................................................................................................................. 117 (11124) ERP Business Analyst IV (Principal) ................................................................................................................................ 118 (11131) ERP Programming Analyst I (Entry) (Insufficient Data) ...................................................................................................... - (11132) ERP Programming Analyst II (Experienced) ................................................................................................................... 119 (11133) ERP Programming Analyst III (Advanced) ...................................................................................................................... 120 (11134) ERP Programming Analyst IV (Principal) ........................................................................................................................ 121 (11135) ERP Project/Programming Analyst Manager ................................................................................................................. 122

Business Intelligence (11136) Business Intelligence Analyst .......................................................................................................................................... 123 (11137) Business Intelligence Developer ..................................................................................................................................... 124 (11138) Data Scientist .................................................................................................................................................................... 125 (11139) Cloud Engineer ................................................................................................................................................................. 126

Database Administration (11157) Data Warehousing Administrator ................................................................................................................................... 127 (11141) Data Entry Supervisor ...................................................................................................................................................... 128 (11143) Data Security Analyst ....................................................................................................................................................... 129 (11144) Data Security Manager .................................................................................................................................................... 131 (11151) Database Administrator................................................................................................................................................... 132 (11152) Database Analyst II (Experienced) ................................................................................................................................. 134 (11153) Database Analyst III (Advanced) .................................................................................................................................... 135 (11154) Database Analyst IV (Principal) ...................................................................................................................................... 136 (11155) Database Manager ........................................................................................................................................................... 137 (11156) Data Governance Manager ............................................................................................................................................. 138 (11158) CRM Administrator .......................................................................................................................................................... 139 (11159) Senior Data Security Analyst ........................................................................................................................................... 140

Human Resources Information Systems (11171) Human Resources Information Systems Analyst I ......................................................................................................... 141 (11172) Human Resources Information Systems Analyst II (Senior) ......................................................................................... 142 (11173) Human Resources Information Systems Manager ........................................................................................................ 143

Maintenance (11177) Computer Technician I (Entry) ....................................................................................................................................... 144 (11178) Computer Technician II (Experienced) ........................................................................................................................... 146 (11179) Computer Technician III Advanced) ............................................................................................................................... 148


Table of Contents (continued) Network

(11181) Network Engineer I (Entry) ............................................................................................................................................. 150 (11182) Network Engineer II (Experienced) ................................................................................................................................ 151 (11183) Network Engineer III (Advanced) ................................................................................................................................... 153 (11185) Systems Administrator..................................................................................................................................................... 155 (11187) Systems Administrator (Senior) ..................................................................................................................................... 157 (11188) Network Administrator .................................................................................................................................................... 159 (11189) LAN Administrator/Manager (Single Facility) ............................................................................................................... 161 (11190) WAN Administrator/Manager ......................................................................................................................................... 162 (11191) LAN/WAN Analyst II (Experienced) ................................................................................................................................ 163 (11192) LAN/WAN Analyst III (Advanced) ................................................................................................................................... 164

Systems Operations

(11195) Computer Operator I (Entry) .......................................................................................................................................... 165 (11196) Computer Operator II (Experienced) ............................................................................................................................. 166 (11197) Computer Operator III (Advanced) ................................................................................................................................ 167 (11201) Computer Operations Supervisor ................................................................................................................................... 168 (11202) Computer Operations Manager ...................................................................................................................................... 169 (11205) Systems Programmer I (Entry) ....................................................................................................................................... 170 (11206) Systems Programmer II (Experienced) .......................................................................................................................... 171 (11207) Systems Programmer III (Advanced) .............................................................................................................................. 172 (11208) Systems Programming Supervisor .................................................................................................................................. 173 (11209) Computer Operations and Systems Programming Manager ........................................................................................ 174

Applications Developer/Programmer ((11211) Application Developer/Programmer I (Entry) .............................................................................................................. 175 (11212) Application Developer/Programmer II (Experienced) .................................................................................................. 176 (11213) Application Developer/Programmer III (Advanced) ..................................................................................................... 178 (11214) Application Developer/Programmer IV (Principal) ....................................................................................................... 180 (11215) Application Developer/Programmer Manager ............................................................................................................. 181 (11216) Mobile Application Developer (Insufficient Data) .............................................................................................................. - (11217) Cloud Architect ................................................................................................................................................................. 182

Systems Analysis/Programming (11221) Application Programming Analyst I (Entry) ................................................................................................................... 183 (11222) Application Programming Analyst II (Experienced) ...................................................................................................... 184 (11223) Application Programming Analyst III (Advanced) ......................................................................................................... 186 (11224) Application Programming Analyst IV (Principal) ........................................................................................................... 188 (11225) Application Programming Analyst Manager .................................................................................................................. 189 (11226) Application Systems Analysis/Programming and Operating Systems Programming Manager.................................. 190

Telecommunication (11232) Telecommunications Technician..................................................................................................................................... 191 (11233) Telecommunications Technician Senior ......................................................................................................................... 192 (11237) Telecommunications Programmer/Systems Analyst II (Experienced) ........................................................................ 193 (11238) Telecommunications Programmer/Systems Analyst III (Advanced) ........................................................................... 194 (11241) Telecommunications, Data and Voice Communications Manager............................................................................... 195 (11242) Telecommunication Services Director ............................................................................................................................ 196


Table of Contents (continued) User Support

(11251) Help Desk I (Entry) ........................................................................................................................................................... 197 (11252) Help Desk II (Experienced) .............................................................................................................................................. 199 (11253) Help Desk III (Advanced) ................................................................................................................................................. 201 (11255) Help Desk Manager .......................................................................................................................................................... 203 (11262) PC Specialist ...................................................................................................................................................................... 205 (11263) Technical Support Analyst ............................................................................................................................................... 206 (11265) Technology Trainer .......................................................................................................................................................... 207

Web

(11271) Web Administrator .......................................................................................................................................................... 208 (11272) Webmaster ....................................................................................................................................................................... 209 (11273) Web Content Administrator ............................................................................................................................................ 210 (11275) Web Graphics Designer I ................................................................................................................................................. 211 (11276) Web Graphics Designer II (Senior) ................................................................................................................................. 212 (11281) Web Software Developer I (Entry) ................................................................................................................................. 213 (11282) Web Software Developer II (Experienced) .................................................................................................................... 214 (11283) Web Software Developer III (Advanced) ....................................................................................................................... 215 (11284) Web Software Developer IV (Principal) ......................................................................................................................... 216 (11285) SharePoint Administrator ................................................................................................................................................ 217 (11286) User Experience (UX) Designer ....................................................................................................................................... 218

Appendix Participating Organizations .......................................................................................................................................................... 219 List of Jobs ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 237


Survey Information


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Survey Information

Survey Design and Methodology The 2020 National IT & Engineering Compensation Survey report contains salary information reported by 1,534 organizations from across the United States, representing over 27,000 employees. Participants supplied base pay and incentive pay effective May 1, 2020 for each full-time employee matched to a survey job. All data received was thoroughly reviewed by survey and compensation professionals, using statistical data analysis to ensure quality. Participants were contacted to confirm data or resolve issues when necessary. All participant data was combined and is reported so that no data is identifiable by company. If any single organization’s data represented a predetermined percentage of the responses or greater, a dominance diffusion algorithm was applied to reduce the impact of that organization’s data compared to others. This is noted in italics on each page where it has been applied. To ensure confidentiality, data is reported only if there is a minimum of five participating organizations. All data is maintained and reported in accordance with the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission antitrust safety guidelines.

Survey Parameters • Participants submitted data via an online questionnaire. To facilitate job matching, the

questionnaire included position descriptions of each job surveyed. The descriptions are included at the top of the corresponding compensation data page.

• Some data was collected in other local surveys and submitted in its raw form to be included in this report. In all cases, data represents individual employee rates and has been aged to the survey effective date.

• Participants were able to report on multiple locations (subsidiaries/locations/divisions) throughout the U.S. and asked to provide the ZIP code of the location of the job for each employee reported. Any employee working remotely was to be reported in the organization's main location.

• Organizations in the Financial Activities industries are classified based on asset size.

• Quartiles reflect the distribution of individual rates reported for each job. Total compensation includes all individual rates, whether an incentive was received or not.

• Bonus data is reported as of the most recent completed fiscal/calendar year. Bonus was annualized for employees with less than one year of service.

• This survey was conducted by MRA-The Management Association in cooperation with Employer Associations nationwide (listed in the co-sponsoring association section). Questions should be directed to the coordinating association, MRA-The Management Association, at [email protected] or 800.488.4845, ext. 3508 or your co-sponsoring association.

© 2020 Employer Associations of America (EAA)


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Using Survey Data Deciding which number to use from a survey is often influenced by an organization’s compensation philosophy. A middle-market payer is likely to look at the market 50th percentile rates, while the market 75th percentile would be more useful for an organization with an aggressive pay strategy. Which statistic to use may vary by job, within a company, since certain jobs may be more difficult to fill. A company may be willing to pay higher in the market for someone with a hard-to-find skill set. What about the average? The average may be helpful but can be influenced by unusually high or low rates in a data set, especially if the sample size is relatively small. If the average is significantly different from the market 50th percentile, that is an indication of extreme high or low values in the data set and generally a good reason to use the market 50th percentile in your evaluation for that job. When reviewing market data and comparing from one year to the next, you may find a notable difference on a particular position. There are many reasons for this such as a change in the number of companies reporting data on that job, a change in the employees being reported as a match, or a change by some companies in the way merit increases or bonuses are awarded. It is good practice to double-check your matches and view another survey source, if possible, to confirm your data.

The effective date of pay rates reported in this survey is May 1, 2020. You may want to age your data to reflect rates as of the date you use for compensation planning. If you are using more than one survey and they all have different effective dates, you will need to apply a formula to the data points that you use and calculate a survey aging factor, for each survey, to bring all of your data to the same point in time. Data found in surveys should be just one of several considerations for decisions on compensation. Individual pay rates are influenced by many other factors including performance, scope of responsibilities, type of experience, and organizational philosophy. Even for broader decisions such as merit budgets or total spend on compensation, consideration must be given to an organization’s specific labor and competitive market, as well as their total rewards package. We encourage organizations to use many resources, as they develop their compensation program.

Surveys may be used, in advance of actual bargaining, to determine your organization’s positions and alternatives and as a reference during bargaining but should be removed from any actual bargaining sessions. There is little to gain and much to lose by any direct use of, or reference to, this survey data in bargaining or in discussions with employees. Both legal and practical considerations are involved.



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Definitions of Terms

# of Orgs Number of organizations matching the job

# of Emp. Number of employee rates matching the job

Asset Size Summary by asset size for banking and insurance (Financial Activities)

Base Pay Actual base compensation paid to an individual, not including any additional pay such as overtime, shift differentials, or premiums

Geographic Area Summary by U.S. region & state

Industry Summary of rates by industry

Metropolitan Statistical Area

Summary by metropolitan statistical area

Median The middle point in the distribution of individual employee rates

N Value Total number of companies providing a response

P25 (First Quartile) Value below which fall 25% of the values. Seventy-five percent of the values in the

data set are greater than the 25th percentile value.

P75 (Third Quartile) Value below which fall 75% of the values. Twenty-five percent of the values in the data set are greater than the 75th percentile value.

Profit Status Summary by profit status

Size of Organization Summary by total employee count

Total Annual Gross Revenue

Total revenue (or gross receipts) is top-line revenue from all sources including the sale of goods or services, rents, interest, and other sources

Total Compensation Sum of base pay and variable pay

Total Compensation, Un-Wtd. Avg.

Simple average of each organization’s average total compensation (base + bonus)

Total Compensation, Wtd. Avg.

Simple average of each employee’s annual cash compensation (base + bonus)

Un-Wtd. Avg. Simple average based on number of companies reporting

Variable Pay Pay, in addition to base pay, which is awarded upon the achievement of predetermined performance goals as defined in an organization’s variable pay program

Variable Pay, Actual, # of Emp.

Number of employees receiving a bonus in the last annual cycle

Variable Pay, Actual, # of Orgs

Number of organizations paying a bonus in the last annual cycle

Variable Pay, Actual, Wtd. Annual Avg.

Simple average of all employee bonuses paid (only if paid)

Variable Pay, Eligible # of Emp.

Number of employees eligible for a bonus

Variable Pay, Eligible # of Orgs

Number of organizations indicating a job is eligible for a bonus

Variable Pay, Target Amount of variable pay employee is eligible to receive at 100% of goal, expressed as a percent of base pay.

Variable Pay, Target # of Orgs, # of Emp.

Organization and employee count for those with a bonus target

Variable Pay, Target Wtd. Avg. %

Weighted average target bonus at 100% of goal as a percent of base

Vendor Application ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) product used by company

Wtd. Avg. Simple average based on number of employees reported



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Co-Sponsoring Associations

AAIM Employers’ Association St. Louis, MO

(314) 754-0174 www.aaimea.org

Liz Redohl [email protected]

Capital Associated Industries, Inc. (CAI) Raleigh, NC

(919) 431-6085 www.caionline.org

Molly Hegeman [email protected]

Cascade Employers Association Salem, OR

(503) 585-4320 www.salarytrends.com

McKenna Arnold [email protected]

Employers Association Forum, Inc. Longwood, FL

(407) 260-6556 www.eafinc.org

Christine Crews [email protected]

Employers Council, Inc. Denver, CO

(303) 223-5344 www.employerscouncil.org

Sue Wolf [email protected]

Hawaii Employers Council Honolulu, HI

(808) 440-8845 www.hecouncil.org

Susan Amuro [email protected]

HR Source Downers Grove, IL

(800) 448-4585 www.hrsource.org

Monica Sorenson [email protected]

MidAtlantic Employers’ Association King of Prussia, PA

(800) 662-6238 www.meainfo.org

Shawn McGuire [email protected]

MRA – The Management Association

Waukesha, WI (262) 696-3508

www.mranet.org

Kelly Greinke [email protected]



Executive Summary


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Executive Summary Top 3 Eligible Variable Pay Options – by Employee Group It is no surprise that this year’s results show a shift, though relatively small, in variable pay options for IT and engineering professionals. Discretionary bonuses were less prominent, as organizations may not have been able to offer them. This year, survey results show that an annual incentive plan is used more frequently across all employee groups.

IT Management


IT Staff

Engineering Staff



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Executive Summary (continued) Annual Merit/General Base Salary Increase – by Employee Group Likewise, the data shows that across the employee groups surveyed, the annual pay increases have declined this year, with the largest change among engineering staff, with a decrease of 0.6%.

Recruiting and Retention Challenge – by Employee Group Last year, retention issues were on the rise, however, this year shows a decrease. IT management had the largest decrease, with a 13% difference. As for recruitment challenges, this year’s results show much the same as they did the previous year. The group with the largest recruitment change was IT management, followed by IT staff.

IT Staff

Engineering Staff

IT Management




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Top 3 Retention Tactics – by Employee Group When an employee leaves, it can leave an organization wondering what they could do to improve employee retention. Even though nearly half (47%) of organizations cited higher compensation as the top reason their technical employees voluntarily left, it is not the top tactic used for retention. For IT, flexible work hours continued to be the top tactic — 64% for staff and 62% for management. Engineering staff and management both agree with challenging work assignments being key in their retention. IT Staff

Engineering Staff

IT Management



Executive Summary (continued)


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Participant Demographics U.S. Regions



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Participant Demographics (continued) States and Corresponding U.S. Regions (N=1,534)



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Participant Demographics (continued) Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

A metropolitan statistical area is a geographic area, based on an urban population center with a population of more than 50,000, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget.

*MSAs with 5 or more orgs. reporting are shown

Count of MSA*

Appleton, WI 10 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA 11 Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH 12 Boulder, CO 28 Cedar Rapids, IA 5 Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC 10 Cheyenne, WY 8 Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI 68 Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN 5 Colorado Springs, CO 32 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 10 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 8 Denver-Aurora, CO 151 Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI 7 Durham, NC 16 Eau Claire, WI 6 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO 29 Grand Junction, CO 9 Greeley, CO 17 Greensboro-High Point, NC 9 Honolulu, HI 67 Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX 7 Indianapolis-Carmel, IN 11 Kansas City, MO-KS 6 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA 9 Madison, WI 27

Count of MSA*

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 154 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 131 Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN 5 New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA 14 Ogden-Clearfield, UT 11 Orlando-Kissimmee, FL 6 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 5 Peoria, IL 6 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 12 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 22 Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA 14 Provo-Orem, UT 6 Pueblo, CO 8 Racine, WI 13 Raleigh-Cary, NC 24 Rockford, IL 10 Salt Lake City, UT 40 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 5 Sheboygan, WI 6 Springfield, MO 21 St. Cloud, MN 6 St. Louis, MO-IL 46 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 6 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 8 Wausau, WI 5 Wilmington, NC 5



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Participant Demographics (continued) Size of Organization (N=1,556)

Profit Status (N= 1,534)



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Participant Demographics (continued)

Industry (N= 1,534)



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Participant Demographics (continued) Total Annual Gross Revenue (N= 1,438)

Asset Size (Financial Activities) (N= 96)



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Supplemental Questions These definitions were used on the supplemental questions:

• Staff: Employees in individual contributor roles who do not have regular and full supervisory responsibility for one or more other employees or management responsibility for a program or product line.

• Management: Employees who have supervisory or management responsibilities for other employees, or full management responsibility for a specific program or product line.

• Technical resources: Staff or management employees in IT or Engineering roles.

Eligibility for Variable Pay Options (multiple responses possible)

IT Staff N=449

IT Management N=436

Engineering Staff N=412

Engineering Management N=387

Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent

Annual incentive plan 128 29% 170 39% 119 29% 148 38%

Individual incentive/spot bonus

63 14% 64 15% 54 13% 54 14%

Team incentive/bonus 19 4% 21 5% 24 6% 22 6%

Profit sharing or Gainsharing

118 26% 113 26% 118 29% 106 27%

Equity plans/stock options

13 3% 25 6% 15 4% 29 7%

Retention bonus 20 4% 18 4% 14 3% 13 3%

Hiring bonus 35 8% 34 8% 43 10% 40 10%

Discretionary bonus 122 27% 129 30% 114 28% 116 30%

Not eligible 110 25% 85 20% 75 18% 60 16%

Other Verbatim Comments

IT Staff Other • 3rd Party Provider, no inhouse

• Annual bonus plan in process for all associates at all levels

• Annual merit-based salary adjustments

• ESOP

• Outside service

• Shares, if shareholder. • Sourced external

• We may give increases to base pay rate depending on performance in addition to annual merit increase

IT Management Other

• 3rd Party Provider, no inhouse

• Annual bonus plan in process for all associates at all levels


• Directors only for STI

• ESOP

• Shares, if shareholder.


Engineering Staff Other • Annual bonus plan in process for all associates at all level • Annual merit-based salary adjustments

• ESOP

• Shares, if shareholder.


Engineering Management Other

• Annual bonus plan in process for all associates at all level


• Equity plan

• ESOP • Shares, if shareholder




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Supplemental Questions (continued)

Annual Merit/General Base Salary Increases

IT Staff

Current Year N=413

IT Staff Last Year

N=416

IT Management Current Year

N=398

IT Management Last Year

N=406

Average 2.5% 3.0% 2.7% 3.2%

Engineering Staff

Current Year N=367

Engineering Staff Last Year

N=379

Engineering Management Current Year

N=344


Last Year N=354

Average 2.4% 3.0% 2.6% 3.0%

Recruiting and Retention Challenge (multiple responses possible)

Recruitment Retention

Count Percent Count Percent IT Staff 204 83% 91 37%

IT Management 165 85% 44 23%

Engineering Staff 245 88% 95 34%

Engineering Management 153 87% 45 25%

Retention Tactics Used (multiple responses possible)

IT Staff IT Management Engineering

Staff Engineering

Management

Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent Increased Compensation 205 53% 199 53% 195 56% 171 56%

Remote Work 206 53% 198 53% 146 42% 130 43%

Flexible Work Hours 248 64% 231 62% 197 57% 169 55%

Promotion/Title Change 145 38% 122 33% 138 40% 99 32%

Training and/or Certification 237 61% 196 53% 199 57% 159 52%

Challenging Work Assignments

236 61% 226 61% 241 69% 197 64%

Reward/Recognition Program 138 36% 131 35% 123 35% 104 34%

Access to Test/Use New Technology/Platforms

162 42% 151 41% 133 38% 113 37%

Lend Expertise to Non-Profit/Other

12 3% 11 3% 9 3% 9 3%



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Supplemental Questions (continued) Retention Tactics Used (continued)

Recruitment Market

Locally Nationally Both

Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent IT Staff 358 83% 5 1% 70 16%

IT Management 295 72% 17 4% 96 24%

Engineering Staff 275 71% 10 3% 100 26%

Engineering Management 201 58% 23 7% 124 36%

2019 Turnover and Staffing

Count Average Turnover

Average Voluntary Turnover

Average Number

of Employees

IT Staff 387 13.0% 10.0% 9.5

IT Management 366 11.6% 6.4% 2.6

Engineering Staff 330 14.0% 9.4% 23.6

Engineering Management 304 12.4% 8.2% 4.2

Other comments • Benefits Package

• Commute, personal life insurance policy

• Fringe Benefits • Opportunity to train other plants out of country

• Referral Program

• Team Building

• Travel abroad

• We hire at national, not local, or regional IT compensation market levels.

• Working 9-hour days and getting every other Friday off.



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Supplemental Questions (continued) Primary Factors for Voluntary Separation of Technical Resources (multiple responses possible)

Count Percent

Higher compensation 177 47%

Shorter commute 75 20%

Increased responsibility 60 16%

Better working conditions/benefits 25 7%

Training opportunities 18 5%

Conferences or user groups 0 0%

Greater investment in technology 17 5%

Certifications/special degrees offered 3 1%

Career Advancement/better career opportunities 157 42%

Career Change 46 12%

Better culture fit 39 10%

Personal reasons (family, relocation, health, etc.) 137 37%

Retirement 60 16%

Other 56 15%

Other Verbatim Comments – Voluntary Separation of Technical Resources

• Ability to specialize

• Death (2 mentions)

• Difficult co-workers

• Disability

• IL Cost of Living High

• Looking for a more stable industry

• Looking for concentrated vs. diverse role

• Management • Moving out of state

• New Job/Pay (2 mentions)

• On call time

• Other employment - Better Fit • Reduction in Force

• Remote work

• Retired in 2020, internal promotion to current

• School • Transferred to another division

• Travel

• Unsatisfied with duties



Supplemental Questions (continued) Most Valuable IT Skills to Organizations

Technology Count

Networking 19 SQL Database 19 Epicor 14 Microsoft Office 13 JavaScript 10 Analytics 9 SAP 9 .NET 8 Data Management 8 Microsoft Office 365 8 Microsoft Windows 8 Security 8 System Administration 8 C# 7 Help Desk 7 Microsoft Products 7 Programming 7 SharePoint 7 ERP 6 Project Management 6 Troubleshooting Skills 6 Web Applications/Development 6 Cyber Security 5 Oracle 5 Salesforce 5 Application Administration 4 Communication and Collaboration Tools

4

Microsoft Dynamics 4 Operating Systems 4 Python 4 Servers 4 Architecture 3 AutoCAD 3 Cloud Experience 3 Hardware Knowledge 3 Microsoft SQL 3 PHP 3 Tech Support 3 Wireless 3 Business Intelligence (BI) 3 Instillations 3 Software Knowledge/Programming 3 AI 2 C++ 2 Cisco 2 CRM 2 Cybersecurity 2 Data Analytics 2

Technology Count

Desktop Support 2 E-Commerce 2 Firewalls 2 Hyper-V 2 JDE 2 Magento 2 Microsoft Exchange 2 OnBase 2 Report Writing 2 Sage 2 Solidworks 2 Tableau 2 Virtualization 2 Visual Basic 2 Infor 2 Ability to train others 1 Access 1 Accounting Systems 1 ACH/EDI 1 Agile Framework 1 Alteryx 1 Angular 1 Apache 1 Apple iOS and Mac operating systems

1

Application Developer 1 Asset Panda 1 Associates Degree 1 Attention to Detail 1 AWS 1 AWS - Amazon Web Services 1 AX/D365 Finance and Operations 1 Bare Metal 1 BCC 1 Bomgar 1 Bookmaster 1 Bullhorn 1 Certifications 1 Client server management 1 CNC Programming 1 Computer Hardware 1 Conflict Resolution 1 Crystal Reports 1 Custom integrations 1 Data Warehouse 1 Design and Development 1 design documentation through SDLC process

1

Developer 1 DevOps 1

Technology Count

Dynamics AX 1 EDI 1 EHR Management 1 Enterprise Resource Planning 1 Excel 1 Exchange 2016 1 Experience 1 Experience with all mobile, telecommunications, network devices on various platforms

1

Extensive Knowledge of PC, Printer Hardware, Operating Systems and Applications

1

Extra knowledge of Barracuda Web filter

1

Full Stack 1 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

1

Great Plains Dynamics 1 Harris 1 HDI 1 HMTL 1 IBMi 1 IFS 1 Industrious 1 Infrastructure Engineer 1 Inspire 1 Integration 1 Internet 1 IQMS 1 IT Architecture 1 JSON, XML, SQDatabase, JavaScript, CSS

1

LAMP - Linux / Apache / MySQL-MariaDB / PHP

1

Linux 1 Main Frame Experience 1 Manage Multiple Servers in Multiple Offices

1

Manager 1 MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate)

1

MD Exchange 1 Medical Imaging 1 Microsoft Active Directory and GPO knowledge

1

Microsoft AX 1 Microsoft Azure 1 Microsoft CRM 1 Microsoft Navision 1



Supplemental Questions (continued) Most Valuable IT Skills to Organizations (continued)

Technology Count

Software Development 1 Solutions Architect 1 Southware 1 Spreadsheets 1 Subversion 1 Surfcam 1 sw customer maintenance/support 1 Syteline/Infor 1 Telecom 1 UI/UX 1 VMware ESXi 6.7 1 Workday HRIS 1 ECM 1 Synergy/DBL 1 Virtual storage 1 Software Development 1 Solutions Architect 1 Southware 1 Spreadsheets 1 Subversion 1 Surfcam 1 sw customer maintenance/support 1 Syteline/Infor 1 Telecom 1 UI/UX 1 VMware ESXi 6.7 1 Workday HRIS 1 ECM 1 Synergy/DBL 1 Virtual storage 1 Software Development 1

Technology Count

Microsoft Power Apps 1 Microsoft Software 1 Microsoft Systems Admin 1 Microsoft Teams 1 Microsoft web exchange 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2019, 2016, and 2012r2

1

Modern Anti-Virus and basic system and network security practices

1

MRP/ERP Knowledge 1 MS Office 365/Azure Administration

1

Navision 1 NetSuite 1 Nexus Payable 1 NIST 1 Pardot/Marketo Admin 1 pc hardware and software knowledge

1

PC Knowledge 1 PCP software skills 1 People Skills 1 PeopleSoft 1 PMP certifications 1 Powerbuilder Programmer 1 Process Implementation 1 proficiency in Pacejet/DAI Distribution system

1

proprietary core banking software

1

Quantum software 1 Radius 1 Remote Work 1 RPG 1 SAN Tech 1 SCADA 1 Skilled in Crystal Report Writing 1 SOAP 1 Software design engineering 1



Supplemental Questions (continued) Plan to Hire in Next 12 Months

Technology Count

.NET 6 Analytics 5 Epicor 4 JavaScript 4 SAP 4 Security 4 SQL Database 4 Project Management 3 Python 3 Business Intelligence (BI) 3 AI 2 C# 2 Data Management 2 ERP 2 Microsoft Office 2 Microsoft SQL 2 Microsoft Windows 2 Oracle 2 Salesforce 2 System Administration 2 Angular 1 Apple iOS and Mac operating systems

1

Application Administration 1 Application Developer 1 Architecture 1 AutoCAD 1 AWS 1 Bare Metal 1

Technology Count

C++ 1 Cloud Experience 1 Cyber Security 1 Cybersecurity 1 Data Analytics 1 Data Warehouse 1 Design and Development 1 Desktop Support 1 Developer 1 DevOps 1 Dynamics AX 1 E-Commerce 1 Excel 1 Exchange 2016 1 Extra knowledge of Barracuda Web filter

1

Full Stack 1 Hardware Knowledge 1 Harris 1 Help Desk 1 HMTL 1 IFS 1 Infrastructure Engineer 1 Integration 1 Internet 1 JSON, XML, SQDatabase, JavaScript, CSS

1

Medical Imaging 1 Microsoft Active Directory and GPO knowledge

1

Microsoft Azure 1

Technology Count

Microsoft Power Apps 1 Microsoft Products 1 Microsoft Teams 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2019, 2016, and 2012r2

1

Modern Anti-Virus and basic system and network security practices

1

NetSuite 1 Networking 1 Pardot/Marketo Admin 1 PeopleSoft 1 Programming 1 RPG 1 Sage 1 SharePoint 1 Software design engineering 1 Software testing and validation 1 Solidworks 1 Surfcam 1 Syteline/Infor 1 Tableau 1 UI/UX 1 VMware ESXi 6.7 1 Wireless 1 ECM 1 Infor 1 Web Applications/Development 1



Supplemental Questions (continued) Pay a Higher Salary

Technology Count

Epicor 7 SAP 4 Analytics 3 ERP 3 Microsoft Office 365 3 Networking 3 Programming 3 Security 3 Application Administration 2 Data Management 2 Magento 2 Microsoft Office 2 Salesforce 2 SQL Database 2 System Administration 2 .NET 1 Apple iOS and Mac operating systems

1

Application Developer 1 Architecture 1 AutoCAD 1 Bare Metal 1 C# 1 Computer Hardware 1 Cyber Security 1 Cybersecurity 1 Developer 1 DevOps 1 Dynamics AX 1 E-Commerce 1 Experience 1

Technology Count

Hardware Knowledge 1 Harris 1 HDI 1 Help Desk 1 Hyper-V 1 IFS 1 JavaScript 1 JDE 1 JSON, XML, SQDatabase, JavaScript, CSS

1

Main Frame Experience 1 Manage Multiple Servers in Multiple Offices

1

Medical Imaging 1 Microsoft Active Directory and GPO knowledge

1

Microsoft Navision 1 Microsoft Products 1 Microsoft Software 1 Navision 1 NetSuite 1 Operating Systems 1 Oracle 1 Pardot/Marketo Admin 1 PCP software skills 1 PMP certifications 1 Project Management 1 proprietary core banking software

1

Python 1

Technology Count

Radius 1 Sage 1 Servers 1 Software design engineering 1 Software testing and validation 1 Surfcam 1 Syteline/Infor 1 Troubleshooting Skills 1 Wireless 1 Business Intelligence (BI) 1 Infor 1 Web Applications/Development 1 Radius 1 Sage 1 Servers 1 Software design engineering 1 Software testing and validation 1 Surfcam 1 Syteline/Infor 1 Troubleshooting Skills 1 Wireless 1 Business Intelligence (BI) 1 Infor 1 Web Applications/Development 1 Radius 1



Supplemental Questions (continued) Extra Amount Paid for Skill (verbatim)

.NET Analytics Application

Administration Architecture Autocad Bare Metal

Business Intelligence (BI)

C# .NET

5% 5% (2 mentions) 3% 5% 15% 5% 10% (2 mentions) 10% 5%

10% 10%

Cybersecurity Data

Management Developer DevOps Dynamics AX E-Commerce Epicor ERP Cybersecurity

10% 10% (2

mentions) 5% 5-10% 20% 5% 5% 10% 10%

10-20% 10% (2 mentions) 10-20%

15%

HDI IFS Infor Internet JDE Magento Medical Imaging

Microsoft Navision HDI

5-10% 5% 10% 5% 10% 10% 5% 10% 5-10%

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office 365

Networking Operating Systems

Pardot/Marketo Admin

Programming

proprietary core

banking software

Sage Microsoft

Office

5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 5% (2 mentions) 3% 15% 5%

20% 10%

100%

Salesforce SAP Security Software

design engineering

Software testing and validation

Surfcam System

Administration Syteline/Infor Salesforce

10% 10% (3

mentions)

10% (2

mentions) 10% 5% 5% 5-10% 10% 10%

Web Applications/ Development

Wireless

10% 5-10%



Compensation Data

Total Responses 5 13 $78,929 $79,212 $71,925 $73,397 $91,380 3 4 3 4 - 1 1 - $80,936 $80,905 $71,925 $75,524 $91,380-2 - - - - -

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For Profit 5 13 $78,929 $79,212 $71,925 $73,397 $91,380 3 4 3 4 - 1 1 - $80,936 $80,905 $71,925 $75,524 $91,380-2 - - - - -

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(10102) Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineer II (Experienced)2020 National IT & Engineering Compensation Survey

Second of five levels of aeronautical/aerospace engineering. Perform a variety of engineering work in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft or related components. The job typically requires an engineering degree and 1+ years of experience or a master's degree and less than 1 year of experience. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques. Work primarily is involved with the development or improvement of products or designs. Work may include creation of previously non-existent products or modification of existing products, including product line extensions. Work includes selection and testing of materials, ingredients or components that will be suitable for the product. Work may include responding to a customer request for a particular product or design. The typical cycle includes conceptualizing, developing prototypes, testing and perfecting designs. These engineers appropriately apply engineering principles and concepts. They are able to draw solutions from both formal training and experience. Work is varied in nature. Under general direction, they plan and perform engineering duties for part of a major project or for projects of moderate complexity. They may provide work direction to technicians and less experienced engineers.

# of Orgs

# of Emp

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Total Responses 5 19 $65,432 $64,678 $55,022 $69,455 $74,620 4 15 4 15 - 3 14 - $67,048 $66,408 $55,928 $69,024 $79,926-2 - - - - -


Great Lakes Region 5 9 $65,792 $64,968 $55,004 $68,740 $74,783 3 7 3 7 - 2 6 - $66,908 $66,145 $55,811 $69,156 $76,033-2 - - - - -


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For Profit 5 19 $65,432 $64,678 $55,022 $69,455 $74,620 4 15 4 15 - 3 14 - $67,048 $66,408 $55,928 $69,024 $79,926-2 - - - - -


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(10111) Chemical Engineer I (Associate)2020 National IT & Engineering Compensation Survey

First of five levels of chemical engineering. Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering. The job typically requires an engineering degree and less than 1 year of experience, or equivalent. Work primarily is involved with the development or improvement of products or designs. Work may include creation of previously non-existent products or modification of existing products, including product line extensions. Work includes selection and testing of materials, ingredients or components that will be suitable for the product. Work may include responding to a customer request for a particular product or design. The typical cycle includes conceptualizing, developing prototypes, testing and perfecting designs. This is an entry-level position and requires knowledge and understanding of basic concepts and procedures. These engineers use established policies and procedures to complete work assignments. Work is somewhat routine with detailed instructions. Work is performed under close supervision. Engineers may be assigned an element of a project or well-defined tasks.

# of Orgs

# of Emp




Total Responses 10 24 $76,778 $76,968 $61,539 $78,884 $90,558 8 18 8 18 $4,554 6 13 13.5% $80,281 $80,941 $62,500 $78,915 $93,715-2 - - - - -


Great Lakes Region 8 8 $76,652 $76,652 $58,914 $74,990 $91,250 6 6 6 6 $4,251 5 5 4.4% $79,841 $79,841 $60,664 $75,665 $91,625-2 - - - - -


200 to 499 Employees 5 10 $69,666 $70,678 $54,375 $77,908 $86,005 5 10 5 10 $3,093 4 9 - $72,409 $73,772 $55,662 $77,192 $92,799-2 - - - - -

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Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing 8 15 $77,391 $78,608 $60,799 $77,219 $93,986 6 13 6 13 $5,792 6 13 13.5% $81,488 $83,372 $62,894 $82,713 $100,463-2 - - - - -


$50 to 99.9 Million 5 5 $75,013 $75,013 $53,750 $74,980 $96,292 4 4 4 4 - 4 4 - $79,309 $79,309 $54,996 $75,000 $105,776-2 - - - - -

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For Profit 9 16 $77,681 $78,967 $62,684 $79,092 $93,407 7 14 7 14 $5,379 6 13 13.5% $81,489 $83,550 $65,124 $80,638 $96,366-2 - - - - -

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(10112) Chemical Engineer II (Experienced)2020 National IT & Engineering Compensation Survey

Second of five levels of chemical engineering. Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering. The job typically requires an engineering degree and 1+ years of experience or a master's degree and less than 1 year of experience. Work primarily is involved with the development or improvement of products or designs. Work may include creation of previously non-existent products or modification of existing products, including product line extensions. Work includes selection and testing of materials, ingredients or components that will be suitable for the product. Work may include responding to a customer request for a particular product or design. The typical cycle includes conceptualizing, developing prototypes, testing and perfecting designs. These engineers appropriately apply engineering principles and concepts. They are able to draw solutions from both formal training and experience. Work is varied in nature. Under general direction, they plan and perform engineering duties for part of a major project or for projects of moderate complexity. They may provide work direction to technicians and less experienced engineers.

# of Orgs

# of Emp




Total Responses 8 29 $105,031 $105,212 $95,618 $105,551 $112,254 7 20 7 20 $5,894 4 10 - $109,348 $111,574 $95,618 $115,030 $122,526-2 - - - - -


Great Lakes Region 6 7 $105,082 $105,703 $82,375 $106,309 $141,231 5 6 5 6 $4,024 3 4 - $108,413 $109,145 $85,370 $110,309 $146,691-2 - - - - -


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Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing 5 11 $102,991 $104,313 $80,292 $103,090 $141,231 4 10 4 10 - 4 10 - $107,522 $109,746 $83,370 $116,174 $146,691-2 - - - - -


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For Profit 7 13 $104,894 $105,418 $86,534 $105,807 $124,621 6 12 6 12 $6,472 4 10 - $109,702 $111,454 $87,895 $116,174 $132,657-2 - - - - -

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(10113) Chemical Engineer III (Senior)2020 National IT & Engineering Compensation Survey

Third of five levels of chemical engineering. Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering. The job typically requires an engineering degree and 3+ years of experience or a master's degree and 1+ years of experience. Work primarily is involved with the development or improvement of products or designs. Work may include creation of previously non-existent products or modification of existing products, including product line extensions. Work includes selection and testing of materials, ingredients or components that will be suitable for the product. Work may include responding to a customer request for a particular product or design. The typical cycle includes conceptualizing, developing prototypes, testing and perfecting designs. This is a senior level position and it may be a career level for many engineers. These engineers demonstrate creativity and ingenuity in applying engineering principles and practices. They are able to draw solutions from a wider range of experience. They are generally more proficient at solving problems in a timely manner. Assignments are broad in nature. They work under minimal supervision and are responsible for defining technical approaches to projects. They may act as lead on some projects and guide lower level engineers and technicians.

# of Orgs

# of Emp




Total Responses 18 77 $57,335 $57,169 $50,800 $54,358 $62,652 10 26 9 20 $3,116 5 19 5.5% $58,759 $58,051 $50,800 $54,886 $65,232-2 - - - - -


Great Lakes Region 7 15 $54,260 $54,502 $44,291 $49,479 $66,550 4 11 4 7 - 2 9 - $55,164 $55,311 $44,521 $50,552 $69,050Mountain Region 9 48 $61,335 $60,873 $51,833 $57,913 $66,664 5 12 5 12 $4,147 2 7 - $63,482 $62,376 $51,833 $58,839 $74,192Colorado 5 40 $64,754 $63,747 $54,662 $58,407 $76,586 2 5 2 5 - 1 4 - $65,190 $64,300 $56,724 $60,129 $76,586

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Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing 8 48 $51,964 $55,244 $50,500 $53,530 $59,089 6 19 6 15 $2,109 4 17 - $53,240 $56,236 $50,500 $55,354 $61,895-2 - - - - -


$250 Million and Over 9 65 $61,036 $58,704 $51,517 $56,716 $63,664 5 19 4 13 - 3 15 - $63,034 $59,632 $51,517 $57,095 $67,667-2 - - - - -

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For Profit 14 66 $53,138 $54,272 $50,500 $53,533 $58,392 9 25 8 19 $3,294 5 19 5.5% $54,950 $55,381 $50,500 $53,560 $59,056-2 - - - - -


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(10121) Chemist I (Associate)2020 National IT & Engineering Compensation Survey

First level of four levels of professional chemistry work. The job typically requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with less than 3 years of experience, or equivalent. Incumbents perform chemical tests and analyses using standard methods and generally prescribed procedures. Incumbents may carry out specific phases of more complex research projects under the direction of higher classified chemists.

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# of Emp




Total Responses 10 31 $67,247 $67,999 $56,575 $68,791 $80,537 5 15 5 15 $3,361 5 15 7.6% $68,894 $69,549 $56,575 $69,359 $86,654-2 - - - - -


Great Lakes Region 8 22 $67,529 $71,088 $57,295 $70,822 $89,289 4 13 4 13 - 4 13 - $69,469 $72,871 $57,295 $71,886 $92,628-2 - - - - -


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Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing 5 18 $65,187 $64,778 $55,668 $64,586 $76,402 2 12 2 12 - 2 12 - $66,757 $66,246 $55,668 $67,054 $81,784-2 - - - - -


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For Profit 9 28 $64,414 $64,163 $53,503 $64,852 $75,386 5 15 5 15 $3,361 5 15 7.6% $66,244 $65,793 $53,894 $66,625 $78,085-2 - - - - -


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(10122) Chemist II (Experienced)2020 National IT & Engineering Compensation Survey

Second of four levels of professional chemistry work. The job typically requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with 3+ years of experience or an advanced degree, or equivalent. Incumbents perform advanced troubleshooting or analyses using chemical tests requiring judgment to select from multiple possible approaches. Incumbents may lead research projects under the direction of a manager or supervisor. Wor

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