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Become An ASE Member
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The Member Advantage
Members receive all surveys free-of-charge, with a few exceptions. Participating members can also receive special reports that compare their data to the survey average by placing them in quartile ranges at, above or below the labor market. Participating members can also utilize ASE's customized survey reports, which compare specific company groups, like banking, non-profit, or a company's set competitors or comparators.
REGIONAL SURVEYS
ASE conducts compensation and benefits surveys for various organizations including:
- Greater Ann Arbor Society for Human Resource Management
- Howell Area Chamber of Commerce
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Need More Information?
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For more information,
or any questions
please contact
Kevin Marrs at 248.223.8025.
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COMPENSATION SURVEYS
Salary Survey
This is the largest, most comprehensive compensation survey in the state of Michigan. More than 400 companies representing 264 white-collar positions in 11 job families. Additional information reported in this survey includes turnover rates, variable/ incentive pay, salary budget data and shift premiums. Data is broken out into the groups shown below.
| Job Families: |
| Accounting/ Financial |
Legal |
| Administrative |
Materials and Distribution |
| Banking |
Medical |
| Creative/ Advertising |
Non-Profit |
| Human Resources |
Sales/ Marketing |
| Information Systems |
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Data is broken out by:
| Company Size: |
Industry Type: |
| 1-100 employees |
Manufacturing Durables |
| 101-500 employees |
Manufacturing Non-Durables |
| 501-1000 employees |
Govt., Finance, Insurance, Real Estate |
| 1001-5000 employees |
Trades & Services |
| Over 5000 employees |
Education & Health Services |
Edition:Southeast Michigan Edition - 13 Counties represented Statewide Edition - 10 Geographic Areas
COST:
ASE MEMBER PARTICIPANT: Free
NON-MEMBER: $599 Participant; $949 Non-Participant
RELEASE DATE: March
PARTICIPATION: Questionnaires are available each December. Non-members are eligible to participate and will receive a complimentary executive summary of the results.
Engineering, Production and Trade Wage and Salary Survey
This survey is one of the most comprehensive compensation surveys in the State of Michigan, covering data from over 200 companies representing more than 150 positions across more than 20 job families. This survey also covers shift differentials, turnover rates, and the overtime practices of exempt employees.
| Job Families: |
| Engineering: |
| Design / Drafting |
Program / Project Management |
| Engineering |
Quality Control / Assurance |
| Engineering Management |
Research / Scientific |
| Engineering Support |
Technicians |
| Field Service / Sales |
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| Production, Service and Trade Wage and Salary: |
| Assemblers |
Precision Sheet Metal |
| Facilities Management |
Production Labor |
| Finishers |
Scheduling |
| Inspection / Quality |
Supervisory and Management |
| Machine Maintenance |
Tool Room |
| Material Handling |
Traffic Fleet |
| Plastics |
Welding |
Data is broken out by:
| Company Size: |
Industry Type: |
| 1-100 employees |
Manufacturing Durables |
| 101-500 employees |
Manufacturing Non-Durables |
| 501-1000 employees |
Govt., Finance, Insurance, Real Estate |
| 1001-5000 employees |
Trades & Services |
| Over 5000 employees |
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Edition:
Southeast Michigan Edition - 13 Counties represented
Statewide Edition - 10 Geographic Areas
COST:
ASE MEMBER PARTICIPANT: Free
NON-MEMBER: $599 Participant; $949 Non-Participant
RELEASE DATE: May
PARTICIPATION: Questionnaires are available each February. Non-members are eligible to participate and will receive a complimentary executive summary of the results.
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SALARY PLANNING SURVEYS
Salary Budget Survey
This survey provides valuable information regarding actual and projected salary budget increases, salary structure adjustments and the prevalence of variable compensation programs. Data is broken out into the groups shown below. Additional information is reported on lump sum payments, salary structures including broadbanding, and stock plans.
Data is broken out by:
| Industry Type: |
| Manufacturing: |
Service: |
| Primary & Fabricated Metals |
Utilities/Government |
| Electrical & Other Machinery |
Wholesale/Retail |
| Transportation Equipment |
Banking/Trust, etc. |
| Other Durable goods |
Insurance Services |
| Non-Durable Goods |
Legal/Accounting/Business Services |
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Health Care Services |
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Technical Services |
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Other Services |
| Company Size: |
Position Type: |
| 1-100 employees |
Non-Exempt |
| 101-500 employees |
Exempt |
| 501-1000 employees |
Officer/Executive |
| 1001-5000 employees |
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| Over 5000 employees |
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Region
State of Michigan
Southeast Michigan
Combined Regions (Middle, Northwest and Southwest Michigan)
| Supplier Status: |
Profit Status: |
| Auto Supplier |
Profit |
| Non-Auto Supplier |
Not-For Profit |
COST:
ASE PARTICIPANT: Free
NON-MEMBER: $235
RELEASE DATE: September
PARTICIPATION: Questionnaires are available each May.
Salaries for Co-op Students and Recent College Graduates Survey
This survey reports data on the starting salaries for recent college graduates by discipline for Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees. The survey also reports co-op rates by educational level for technical and non-technical jobs. Co-op rates vary from junior in high school to Master and Ph.D. interns. The survey also reports what benefits are provided to co-op students. Data is broken out into the groups shown below.
Data is broken out by:
| Company Size: |
Industry Type: |
| Less than 100 employees |
Manufacturing |
| 101-500 employees |
Services |
| More than 500 employees |
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Region:
Region 1 (Macomb, Oakland, Wayne or Washtenaw Counties)
Region 2 (Saginaw, Midland or Bay Counties)
Region 3 (Calhoun or Kalamazoo Counties)
Region 4 (Grand Traverse or Wexford Counties)
Other
Match:
Auto Supplier
Non-Auto Supplier
COST:
ASE MEMBER PARTICIPANT: Free
NON-MEMBER: $235
RELEASE DATE: April
PARTICIPATION: Questionnaires are available each February.
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BENEFIT SURVEYS
Health Care Insurance Benefits Survey, Southeast and Mid-Michigan Regions
This survey reports on practices for traditional health care benefit programs as well as non-traditional health care programs including Health Maintenance Organizations, Preferred Provider Organizations, and Point of Service Plans. The survey also covers dental, vision, master medical and prescription drug plans. Data is broken out into the groups shown below. Other data includes sections for part-time and retired employee benefits, wellness programs and cafeteria/flexible benefit plans. This survey reports data in actual dollar amounts as well as percentages where applicable.
Data is broken out by:
| Company Size |
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| Southeast Michigan |
Mid-Michigan |
| 1-100 employees |
1-50 employees |
| 101-500 employees |
51-200 employees |
| Over 500 employees |
Over 200 employees |
Employee Classifications
Production, Maintenance and Service (Union)
Production, Maintenance and Service (Non-Union)
Non-Exempt Clerical and Technical
Exempt Supervisory, Managerial and Professional
COST:ASE MEMBER PARTICIPANT: Free NON-MEMBER SOUTHEAST: $649 non-participant NON-MEMBER MID-MICHIGAN: $349 participant; $649 non-participant RELEASE DATE: February, every other year PARTICIPATION: Questionnaires are available every other November.
Policies, Practices and Benefits Survey, Southeast and Mid-Michigan Regions
These surveys report data in the area of policy and practice issues, which include paid and unpaid time off, alternative work schedules and leaves of absence. Benefits data reported for this survey includes 401(k) plans, long and short-term disability insurance, and work and family programs. Data is broken out into the groups shown below. Data is broken out by:
| Company Size |
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| Southeast Michigan |
Mid-Michigan |
| 1-100 employees |
1-50 employees |
| 101-500 employees |
51-200 employees |
| Over 500 employees |
Over 200 employees |
Employee ClassificationsProduction, Maintenance and Service (Union) Production, Maintenance and Service (Non-Union) Non-Exempt Clerical and Technical Exempt Supervisory, Managerial and Professional
COST:ASE MEMBER PARTICIPANT: Free NON-MEMBER SOUTHEAST: $649 non-participant NON-MEMBER MID-MICHIGAN: $349 participant; $649 non-participant RELEASE DATE: Mid-Michigan Region February, every other year; Southeast Michigan Region April, every other year PARTICIPATION: Questionnaires are available every other September.
Other Benefit Surveys
- Automobile Policy and Practices Survey (2007)
- Diversity Survey (2009)
- Educational Assistance Survey (2007)
- Holiday Schedule and Practices Survey (Annual)
- Severance Pay, Policies, and Practices Survey (2009)
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NATIONAL SURVEYS
National Executive Compensation Survey*
This survey is sponsored by nearly 20 Employer Association Groups throughout the U.S. More than 1,555 companies participate in this survey yearly and report compensation and benefits data for 34 positions. Data is broken out into the groups shown below. Salary ranges are based on gross sales volume. Data is reported as base cash, cash bonus, other cash payments and total compensation. Each position reports benefits data for automobiles, deferred compensation, stock options, club memberships, etc.
Data is broken out by:
| Sales Volume: |
Industry Type: |
| 0-2.9 million |
Manufacturing Industries |
| 3.0-6.9 million |
Service Industries |
| 7.0-11.9 million |
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| 12.0-16.9 million |
Type of Organization: |
| 17.0-26.9 million |
Public |
| 27.0-54.9 million |
Private |
| 55.0-74.9 million |
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| 75.0-99.9 million |
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| 100.0-199.9 million |
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| 200.0-499.9 million |
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| 500.0-999.9 million |
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| 1000.0 million |
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COST: $720; $360 for members, free to participating members (effective for the 2008 edition)
RELEASE DATE: June
PARTICIPATION: Questionnaires are available each November. Only members are eligible to participate.
* National Surveys are sponsored by various associations that belong to the Employer Associations of America (EAA). This would include statewide and local employers' associations similar to ASE, but that are run independently.
National Sales Compensation and Practices Survey*
This survey is sponsored by 17 Employer Association Groups throughout the U.S. Nearly 750 companies participate in this survey yearly and report compensation and benefits data for more than 20 sales positions. Data is reported nationally and for Michigan and is broken out by compensation type (salary, salary plus commission, straight commission, etc.), business categories, and gross sales volume. Additional information is reported on incentive practices, and expense allowances for automobiles and travel.
Data is broken out by:
| Org. Sales Volume: |
Industry Type: |
| 0-26.9 million |
Durable Goods Manufacturing |
| 27.0-99.9 million |
Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing |
| 100.0 million |
Wholesale & Retail Trade |
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Professional & Business Services |
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Other Services |
Region:
Great Lakes
Pacific
Northeast
Mountain
Southeast
Central
Customer Type:
Industry
Distributors/ Wholesalers
Retailers
COST: $720, $360 for members, free to participating members
RELEASE DATE: December
PARTICIPATION: Questionnaires are available each September. Only members are eligible to participate.
* National Surveys are sponsored by various associations that belong to the Employer Associations of America (EAA). This would include statewide and local employers' associations similar to ASE, but that are run independently.
National Wage and Salary Survey*
The survey contains compiled data from 42 regions of the country, covering 19 states and 68 major metropolitan/regional areas. Thirty-one EAG affiliate organizations carefully reviewed job descriptions from local salary surveys and only reported data for positions that closely matched the 92 benchmark occupations. Wage and salary data is provided for a wide range of Production Trades; Office, Clerical, and Technical; and Supervisory and Professional positions.
COST: $349 for non-members, Free to members
RELEASE DATE: January/February
PARTICIPATION: Not Applicable.
* National Surveys are sponsored by various associations that belong to the Employer Associations of America (EAA). This would include statewide and local employers' associations similar to ASE, but that are run independently.
National Pay Trends Survey*
The EAG National Pay Trends Survey provides results from 28 associations including ASE's Salary Budget Survey data. This year's survey covers the pay trend practices of 4,157 U.S. employers for the current year. Results are summarized by industry, company size, and employee categories (i.e. Executive & Officer Positions; Exempt Managerial, Supervisory, & Professional; Non-Exempt Office, Clerical & Technical; Hourly Production, Maintenance, Material Handling, and Service Jobs, Non-Union; Hourly Production, Maintenance, Material Handling, and Service Jobs, represented by a Union. The survey also covers several geographic regions including: Northwest, Southern, Midwest, and Western. In total, 17 states and over 40 locations are represented.
Data is broken out by:
| Industry Segments: |
Specific Industry: |
| Manufacturing |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing |
| Non-Manufacturing |
Mining |
| Not-Categorized |
Construction |
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Transportation/Utilities |
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Wholesale Trade |
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Retail Trade |
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Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
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Health Care |
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Services |
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Public Administration |
Employee Job Categories:
Hourly Production, Maintenance, Material Handling & Service Jobs - Union
Hourly Production, Maintenance, Material Handling & Service Jobs - Non-Union
Non-Exempt Office, Clerical & Technical Jobs
Exempt Supervisory, Managerial & Professional Jobs
Executive/Officers/Jobs
Region:
Northeast
Midwest
Southern
Western
COST: $349 for non-members, Free to members
RELEASE DATE: October/November
PARTICIPATION: Not Applicable.
* National Surveys are sponsored by various associations that belong to the Employer Associations of America (EAA). This would include statewide and local employers' associations similar to ASE, but that are run independently.
Costs and participation rules subject to change
Survey sales are subject to a 6% sales tax
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