The 2023 ERC Salary 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 submit the form to access the report. Want the 2023 ERC Wage Survey? Check it out here!
Published: May 2023
Scope: Northeast Ohio
Participants: 120
Positions Reported: 189
Effective: January 31, 2022
About the 2023 ERC Salary Survey Report
This survey, published in May of 2023, reports annual compensation information for 4,317 individual employees in 189 accounting/finance, administrative support, business administration, customer service/sales, engineering, HR, IT, purchasing/distribution, quality, engineering, scientific, professional, management, supervisory, and nonprofit sector positions from 120 Northeast Ohio organizations.
Rates of pay were reported for the January 15, 2023 – January 31, 2023 pay period. Annual salaries are also reported by number of employees, industry type, annual revenue, county, for-profit or nonprofit status, and years of experience (including new hires). Salaries reported do not include incentives or variable pay components. In order to provide the most reliable and accurate information, the salary data was cleaned and any outliers or invalid data were eliminated. All salary data was analyzed using statistical software to ensure data validity and reliability.
| Participant | ERC Member | Non-Member |
| Participant | Free | N/A |
| Non-Participant | $525 | $2,100 |
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Positions Surveyed for the 2023 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 |
| Billing Clerk |
| Bookkeeper |
| Collector |
| Controller |
| Credit and Collections Analyst |
| Credit Manager |
| Finance and Budget Manager |
| Financial Analyst |
| General Accounting Manager |
| Payroll Manager / Supervisor |
| Payroll Clerk (Senior) |
| Payroll Specialist |
| Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk |
| Administrative Support |
| Administrative Assistant |
| Clerk (Junior) |
| Receptionist |
| Switchboard Operator/Receptionist |
| Records Clerk |
| Secretary (Senior) |
| Secretary (Executive) |
| Administrative Assistant to the CEO |
| Arts / Museum / Membership |
| Special Events Manager |
| Business Administration |
| Corporate Attorney |
| Office Manager/Supervisor |
| Business Analyst |
| General Analyst |
| Operations Manager |
| Project Manager |
| Senior Project Manager |
| Regulatory Affairs Manager |
| Office Coordinator |
| Operations Director |
| Project Coordinator |
| Chief of Staff |
| Contract Administrator |
| Community / Education |
| Educator / Outreach Manager |
| Program Manager |
| Volunteers Manager / Director |
| 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) |
| Sales Engineer |
| Inside Sales Manager |
| Sales Director |
| Business Development Director |
| Development |
| Director of Development |
| Development Staff Professional |
| Donor Relations Manager |
| Grant Writer |
| Major Gifts Officer |
Categories E–L
| Engineering |
| Application Engineer |
| Design Engineer |
| Designer, Cad (Junior) |
| Designer, Cad (Senior) |
| Designer, Tool and Die |
| Electrical Engineer |
| Engineer – I |
| Engineer – II |
| Engineer – III |
| Engineer – IV |
| Engineering Manager / Chief Engineer |
| Engineering Project Manager |
| Manufacturing / Methods Engineer |
| Manufacturing Engineer Manager |
| Mechanical Engineer |
| Mechanical Engineering Manager |
| Plant Engineer |
| Process Engineer |
| Quality Engineer |
| Quality Engineering Manager |
| Technical Writer |
| Technician – I |
| Technician – II |
| Technician – III |
| Engineering Supervisor |
| Field Service Engineer |
| Human Resources |
| Human Resources Administrator |
| Human Resources Generalist (Junior) |
| Human Resources Generalist (Senior) |
| Human Resources Manager |
| Recruiter (Junior) |
| Recruiting Manager |
| Training Specialist |
| Recruiter (Senior) |
| Human Resources Director |
| Employee Relations Specialist |
| Information Technology |
| Business Analyst – Technical |
| Database Administrator |
| Database Analyst / Programmer |
| Help Desk Coordinator |
| Information Systems Manager |
| Network Administrator |
| Network Manager |
| Network Technician |
| PC Technician |
| Software Applications Engineer / Programmer |
| Systems / Software Engineer |
| Systems Analyst |
| Web Developer |
| Web Administrator |
| Database Developer / Engineer |
| IT Project Manager |
| Technical Support Specialist |
| Software Engineer |
| IT Director |
Categories M–Z
| Maintenance |
| Facility Maintenance Manager |
| Supervisor – General Maintenance |
| Supervisor – Machine Maintenance |
| Marketing |
| Graphic Designer (Junior) |
| Graphics Manager |
| Marketing Assistant |
| Marketing Manager |
| Product Manager |
| Program / Events Manager |
| Public Relations Manager |
| Marketing Specialist / Coordinator |
| Marketing Director |
| Graphic Designer (Senior) |
| Brand Manager |
| E-Marketing Manager |
| Social Media Specialist |
| Product Development Director |
| Non-Profit Administration |
| Executive Director |
| Finance Director (Nonprofit) |
| Receptionist (Nonprofit) |
| Production |
| General Supervisor – Production / Processing Functions |
| ISO Coordinator |
| Materials Manager |
| Plant / Manufacturing Manager |
| Plant Superintendent |
| Production Control Clerk |
| Production Expediter |
| Production Planner |
| Production Planning Manager |
| Production Scheduler |
| Quality Assurance Manager / Supervisor |
| Quality Control Manager / Supervisor |
| Supervisor – Complex / Skilled Assembly |
| Supervisor – Inspection |
| Supervisor – Production (Machining) |
| Supervisor – Production / Processing (Miscellaneous) |
| Supervisor – Repetitive / Minor Skills Assembly |
| Supervisor – Semi-Repetitive / Semi-Skilled Assembly |
| Quality Specialist / Coordinator |
| 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 Supervisor |
| Inventory Analyst |
| Logistics Analyst |
| Logistics Manager |
| Supervisor, Inventory Control |
| Supply Chain Manager |
| Purchasing Clerk |
| Logistics Director |
| Purchasing Director |
| Safety |
| Environmental / Epa Manager |
| Safety / Risk Management Manager |
| Safety Specialist |
| Science/Research & Development |
| Laboratory Technician (Junior) |
| Chemist |
| Laboratory Manager |
| Laboratory Tester |
| Research & Development Manager (Technical) |
