Career Advice
What do secretarial professionals think about pay rates?
Robert walters surveyed 200 secretarial and support professionals working within commerce and industry. The
results highlight that although pay rise and bonus expectations are consistent with last year’s figures, the outlook for increased hiring activity is encouraging.
The outlook for the commerce and industry sector remains reasonably positive with pay rises and bonus expectations in line with last year’s figures.
Many believe payments will be a result of personal performance rather than company profits. Nearly two thirds of support professionals intend to change roles following bonuses.
This suggests there is greater recruitment activity as a consequence of sustained confidence in commerce and industry sectors.
Results at a glance
- 34% of those surveyed expect a pay rise.
- 97% of which expect to receive an increase of between £1,000 and £5,000.
- This remains generally consistent with last year, when 32% of professionals received pay rises.
- Bonus expectations also remained steady with 37%expecting payments, most of whom expect to receive under £1,000.
- Post bonuses 62% of those surveyed will be looking for a new role with greater opportunities for progression and remuneration.
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