Published: August 2021
Scope: Northeast Ohio
Participants: 114
The 2021 ERC Wage & Salary Adjustment Survey results are free for all ERC Member participants. If you aren’t an ERC Member yet or are an ERC Member but didn’t participate, please download and complete the order form below to purchase the survey results.
About the 2021-2022 ERC Wage & Salary Adjustment Survey Report
The Wage & Salary Adjustment Survey reports data from 114 Northeast Ohio organizations regarding their actual and projected wage and salary adjustments. The projected wage adjustments in this report are an average of all projections provided by organizations that are planning to make adjustments for the period between 7/1/21 and 6/30/22. The results show several key trends among Northeast Ohio employers in terms of their Wage & Salary Adjustment practices.
The survey report trend in:
- Actual & Projected Pay Adjustments
- Pay Practices
- Pay Adjustment Trends
- Data Breakouts by Industry, Size & County
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Positions Surveyed for the 2021 ERC Salary Survey
Positions are organized alphabetically by category
Categories A–D
| Accounting/Finance |
| Accountant, Cost |
| Accountant, General (Entry) |
| Accountant, General (Junior) |
| Accountant, General (Senior) |
| Accounting Clerk (Junior) |
| Accounting Clerk (Senior) |
| Accounts Payable |
| Accounts Payable/Receivable Manager |
| Accounts Receivable |
| Assistant Controller |
| Auditor, Internal |
| Billing Clerk |
| Bookkeeper |
| Collector |
| Controller |
| Cost Accounting Manager |
| Credit and Collections Analyst |
| Credit Manager |
| Finance and Budget Manager |
| Financial Analyst |
| General Accounting Manager |
| Payroll Clerk (Junior) |
| Payroll Manager / Supervisor |
| Payroll Clerk (Senior) |
| Payroll Specialist |
| Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk |
| Billing Specialist |
| Tax Specialist |
| Tax Manager |
| Administrative Support |
| Administrative Assistant |
| Clerk (Junior) |
| Clerk (Senior) |
| File Clerk |
| Mail Clerk |
| Order Clerk |
| Receptionist |
| Switchboard Operator/Receptionist |
| Records Clerk |
| Secretary (Entry) |
| Secretary (Junior) |
| Secretary (Senior) |
| Secretary (Executive) |
| Administrative Assistant to the CEO |
| Legal Secretary |
| Business Administration |
| Business Manager |
| Corporate Attorney |
| Office Manager/Supervisor |
| Business Analyst |
| General Analyst |
| Operations Manager |
| Project Manager |
| Senior Project Manager |
| Regulatory Affairs Manager |
| Office Coordinator |
| Operations Director |
| Paralegal |
| Project Coordinator |
| Contract Administrator |
| Community / Education |
| Program Vice President |
| Customer Service/Sales |
| Account Manager / Specialist (Junior) |
| Estimator, Cost |
| Installation and/or Service Manager |
| Sales Administrative Assistant |
| Sales Administrator |
| Business Developer |
| Customer Service Representative (Junior) |
| Customer Service Representative (Senior) |
| Customer Service Supervisor |
| Customer Service Manager |
| Sales Representative (Junior) |
| Sales Representative (Senior) |
| Sales Manager |
| Sales Manager – Regional |
| Business Development Manager |
| Account Manager / Specialist (Senior) |
| Customer Service Representative (Bilingual) |
| Sales Engineer |
| Sales Engineer Manager |
| Inside Sales Manager |
| Sales Director |
| Call Center Representative |
| Call Center Supervisor |
| Call Center Manager |
| Business Development Director |
| Development |
| Director of Development |
| Grant Administrator |
Categories E–L
| Engineering |
| Application Engineer |
| Chemical Engineer |
| Design Engineer |
| Designer, Cad (Junior) |
| Designer, Cad (Senior) |
| Drafter / Designer |
| Electrical Engineer |
| Electronic Technician |
| Electronic Technologist |
| Engineer – I |
| Engineer – II |
| Engineer – III |
| Engineer – IV |
| Engineering Administrator |
| Engineering Manager / Chief Engineer |
| Engineering Project Manager |
| Industrial Engineer |
| Manufacturing / Methods Engineer |
| Manufacturing Engineer Manager |
| Mechanical Engineer |
| Mechanical Engineering Manager |
| Plant Engineer |
| Process Engineer |
| Quality Engineer |
| Quality Engineering Manager |
| Service / Installation Representative (Senior) |
| Technical Writer |
| Technician – I |
| Technician – II |
| Technician – III |
| Engineering Supervisor |
| Field Service Engineer |
| Health & Human Services |
| Job Coach |
| Human Resources |
| Benefits Administrator / Clerk |
| Benefits Analyst |
| Benefits Manager |
| Human Resources Administrator |
| Human Resources Generalist (Junior) |
| Human Resources Generalist (Senior) |
| Human Resources Manager |
| Human Resources Secretary |
| Recruiter (Junior) |
| Recruiting Manager |
| Training Specialist |
| Training Manager |
| Human Resources Assistant |
| Recruiter (Senior) |
| Human Resources Director |
| Trainer – Technical |
| Employee Relations Specialist |
| HRIS Analyst |
| Information Technology |
| Business Analyst – Technical |
| Computer Operations Manager / Supervisor |
| Computer Programmer Analyst (Junior) |
| Computer Programmer Lead |
| Database Administrator |
| Database Analyst / Programmer |
| Help Desk Coordinator |
| Information Systems Manager |
| Network Systems Administrator |
| Network Systems Manager |
| Network Technician |
| PC Specialist |
| Software Applications Engineer / Programmer |
| Systems / Software Engineer |
| Systems Analyst |
| Systems Analyst / Programmer |
| Web Developer |
| Web Administrator |
| Data Entry Operator |
| Data Analyst |
| Database Developer / Engineer |
| IT Project Manager |
| Technical Support Specialist |
| Software Engineer |
| IT Director |
Categories M–Z
| Maintenance |
| Facility Maintenance Manager |
| General Supervisor – Maintenance / Trades Functions |
| Supervisor – Custodial Services |
| Supervisor – General Maintenance |
| Supervisor – Machine Maintenance |
| Marketing |
| Graphic Designer (Junior) |
| Graphics Manager |
| Market Research Analyst |
| Marketing Assistant |
| Marketing Manager |
| Product Manager |
| Program / Events Planner |
| Program / Events Manager |
| Public Relations Manager |
| Marketing Specialist / Coordinator |
| Marketing Director |
| Graphic Designer (Senior) |
| Public Relations Specialist |
| Social Media Specialist |
| Product Development Director |
| Non-Profit Administration |
| Executive Director |
| Production |
| General Supervisor – Production / Processing Functions |
| General Supervisor – Service Functions |
| Iso Coordinator |
| Materials Manager |
| Plant / Manufacturing Manager |
| Plant Superintendent |
| Process Improvement Supervisor |
| Production Control Clerk |
| Production Expediter |
| Production Planner |
| Production Planning Manager |
| Production Scheduler |
| Quality Assurance Supervisor |
| Quality Control Manager |
| Supervisor – Complex / Skilled Assembly |
| Supervisor – Inspection |
| Supervisor – Production (Machining) |
| Supervisor – Production / Processing (Miscellaneous) |
| Supervisor – Repetitive / Minor Skills Assembly |
| Quality Specialist / Coordinator |
| Continuous Improvement / Lean Manager |
| Purchasing/Distribution |
| Buyer (Entry Level) |
| Buyer (Junior) |
| Buyer (Senior) |
| Distribution and Transportation Manager |
| Inventory Control Clerk |
| Purchasing Manager |
| Supervisor – Shipping And Receiving |
| Supervisor – Warehouse |
| Traffic Manager |
| Warehouse Manager |
| Distribution Director |
| Distribution Supervisor |
| Inventory Analyst |
| Logistics Analyst |
| Logistics Manager |
| Supervisor, Inventory Control |
| Supply Chain Manager |
| Traffic Rate Analyst |
| Contract Manager |
| Purchasing Clerk |
| Import / Export Analyst |
| Import / Export Manager |
| Purchasing Director |
| Safety |
| Environmental / Epa Manager |
| Safety / Risk Management Manager |
| Safety Specialist |
| Science/Research & Development |
| Laboratory Technician (Junior) |
| Chemist |
| Laboratory Manager |
| Laboratory Technician (Senior) |
| Laboratory Tester |
| Research & Development Manager (Technical) |
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