Design firms drop bonus levels in U.S.

The 2010 PSMJ survey of management compensation found that architectural/engineering firms in the U.S. held salaries steady, despite the challenging economic times.

The survey found that base salaries dropped only 0.1% compared to last year.

However, continuing a trend from last year, median bonuses decreased by 9.6 per cent.

The management consultants noted: “Last year’s trend of awarding significantly lower bonuses continued this year, and this reduction was the primary factor in the direct compensation results.

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