Profile of the Profession 2006: Salary Information

Over the last 20 years, The Center has periodically surveyed professionals in the field to gain salary and job description information, as well as learn about their impressions of current trends.

In recent years, we've seen that the community involvement role has expanded in many companies, and now encompasses a larger corporate citizenship agenda that extends across a range of functional and business lines and has become more integral to the core business operations.

The 2006 Profile of the Profession is a testament to the growth and changing nature of that role. This year, participants were asked to define their role in the corporation as either Community Involvement (one dimension of corporate citizenship that focuses on the company’s relations with its communities through activities such as contributions, philanthropy, and community relations) or Corporate Citizenship (working on the business strategy that shapes the values underpinning a company's mission and the choices made each day by its executives, managers, and employees as they engage with society).

In the fall of 2005, The Center received 748 responses to this survey; one-third (33%) defined their role as Corporate Citizenship, two-thirds (66%) as Community Involvement. One of the main areas of interest for the survey has traditionally been the salary information. Below is the salary survey information from the 2006 Profile of the Profession.

CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP PROFESSION DATA

Median salary range

$90,000 to $99,999

Salary by position level	Median Range	N
Coordinator/Rep/Specialist	$50,000-$59,999	32*
Manager	$80,000-$89,999	92
Director	$110,000-$119,999	69
Vice President	$130,000-$139,999	35*

Salary by gender	Median Range	N
Female	$80,000-$89,999	166
Male	$110,000-$119,999	81

Salary compared to other employees at a similar level, but within a different department	Percent who agree	N
My salary is higher	6%	254
My salary is the same	38%	254
My salary is lower	22%	254
Don’t Know	33%	254

Salary by region	Median Range	N
Eastern U.S. (CT, DC, DE, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WV)	$90,000-$99,999	59
Midwestern U.S. (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)	$90,000-$99,999	41
Southern U.S. (AR, AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA)	$80,000-$89,999	46
Western U.S. (AK,AZ,CA,CO,HI,ID,MT,NV,NM,OR,UT,WA,WY)	$100,000-$109,999	63
Canada	$80,000-$89,999+	17*
Other	$80,000-$89,999+	21*
* in U.S. dollars

Salary by industry	Median Range	N*
Banking	$90,000-$99,999	16
Chemicals/Pharmaceuticals	$100,000-$109,999	13
Gas/Electricity	$70,000-$79,999	23
Entertainment/Sports	$90,000-$99,999	10
Health Service	$85,000-$94,999	10
High Technology	$90,000-$99,999	31
Insurance, Real Estate, and Finance (Non-banking)	$80,000-$89,999	34
Retail, Wholesale	$85,000-$94,999	30
All other manufacturing sectors	$100,000 - $109,999	18
*Included those industries with 10 or more responses

Benefits	% receiving benefits	N
Company car	12%	254
Educational courses (for credit)	60%	254
Financial bonuses	79%	254
Insurance (health, life, or dental)	94%	254
Paid vacation	96%	254
Pension, 401k, savings plan	94%	254
Profit sharing plan	35%	254
Stock purchase plan	58%	254
Other	11%	254

Company Tenure	Median Range	N
1-5 years with company	$70,000-$79,999	98
6-10 years with company	$90,000-$99,999	70
11-15 years with company	$110,000-$119,999	24
16-20 years with company	$80,000-$89,999	20
More than 20 years with company	$110,000-$119,999	34
* Note: Interpret with caution as sample size is less than 50

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROFESSION DATA

Median Salary Range

$70,000 to $79,999

Salary by position level	Median Range	N
Coordinator/Rep/Specialist	$50,000-$59,999	121
Manager	$70,000-$79,999	186
Director	$85,999-$94,999	86
Vice President	$100,000-$109,999	32*

Salary by gender	Median Range	N
Female	$60,000-$69,999	372
Male	$90,000-$99,999	103

Salary compared to other employees at a similar level, but within a different department	Percent who agree	N
My salary is higher	5%	494
My salary is the same	32%	494
My salary is lower	22%	494
Don’t Know	40%	494
Did Not Answer	1%	494

Salary by region	Median Range	N
Eastern U.S. (CT, DC, DE, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WV)	$70,000-$79,999	116
Midwestern U.S. (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)	$70,000-$79,999	91
Southern U.S. (AR, AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA)	$70,000-$79,999	102
Western U.S. (AK,AZ,CA,CO,HI,ID,MT,NV,NM,OR,UT,WA,WY)	$70,000-$79,999	128
Canada	$60,000-$69,999+	29
Other	$70,000-$79,999+	12
* in U.S. dollars

Salary by Industry*	Median Range	N
All other manufacturing sectors	$60,000 - $69,999	47
Banking	$55,000-$64,999	36
Chemicals/Pharmaceuticals	$80,000-$89,999	18
Entertainment/Sports	$70,000 - $79,999	27
Gas/Electricity	$80,000-$89,999	88
Health Service	$70,000-$79,999	30
High Technology	$70,000-$79,999	36
Insurance, Real Estate, and Finance (Non-banking)	$65,000-$74,999	50
Professional Service	$75,000-$84,999	14
Retail, Wholesale	$65,000-$74,999	26
Telecommunications	$75,000-$84,999	28
Transportation	$70,000-$79,999	14

Benefits	Percent who receive these benefits	N
Company car	6%	494
Educational courses (for credit)	70%	494
Financial bonuses	68%	494
Insurance (health, life, or dental)	96%	494
Paid vacation	96%	494
Pension, 401k, savings plan	94%	494
Profit sharing plan	23%	494
Stock purchase plan	49%	494
Other	9%	494

Company Tenure	Median Range	N
1-5 years with company	$60,000-$69,999	179
6-10 years with company	$70,000-$79,999	123
11-15 years with company	$60,000-$69,999	49
16-20 years with company	$80,000-$89,999	50
More than 20 years with company	$80,000-$89,999	79
* Note: Interpret with caution as sample size is less than 50