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TRS Total Remuneration Surveys

Mercer's Total Remuneration Survey (TRS) results will provide you with comprehensive information on compensation andbenefits across the globe. Human resource professionals from some of the world's leading organizations obtain this information from Mercer because TRS provides consistent, accurate, high-quality data covering the full reward package.

Wherever you have operations, you need reliable, up-to-date information on market pay rates and benefits prevalence to ensure that your reward packages remain cost-effective and competitive in the marketplace.
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EVALUATE THE TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE

Mercer's Total Remuneration Survey (TRS) is made up of five components providing a complete picture of total remuneration data.

BASE SALARY
(Monthly base salary times the number of months paid)
TOTAL GUARANTEED CASH COMPENSATION
(Base salary plus guaranteed allowances)
TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION
(Total guaranteed cash compensation plus short-term incentive, sales incentive, profit sharing or other incentive awards)
TOTAL DIRECT COMPENSATION
(Total cash compensation plus long-term incentive awards, valued using Black-Scholes methodology for appreciation-based awards)
TOTAL REMUNERATION
(Total direct compensation plus benefits and perquisites)
 
EURO PRICING / SCHEDULE
2013 prices and schedule
2012 prices and schedule
USD PRICING / SCHEDULE
2013 prices and schedule
2012 prices and schedule
BROCHURES
Global Benchmarks
2012 Asia TRS brochure
2013 Europe TRS brochure
2013 US TRS brochure
2013 LA TRS brochure
TRS Europe at a glance
TRS Latin America
2013 participation - coming soon
2012 participants
Positions and functions surveyed
TRS membership
TRS membership flyer
TRS Meetings
Order 2012 surveys
Surveys offering across Europe
Industry surveys available in Europe
Contact information
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TRS – DESIGNED TO HELP YOU MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS FOR 2013

  • Consistency – the same methodologies are applied to an average of 800 general, industry jobs in most countries, so you use one consistent data source locally, regionally and globally.
  • Coverage – access in more than 100 markets and receive all industry or industry specific results.
  • Reliability – consistent participation by organizations creates a solid representation of multinational and local companies in each country.
  • Versatility – online tools allow you to analyze survey data according to your individual needs and conduct 'what if' analyses to instantly measure your competitiveness in specific markets.

WHAT DO YOU RECEIVE?

  • Online access – data delivered online through Mercer WIN®, accessible anywhere, at anytime. Fully customize searches and statistics according to your individual needs, and receive instant comparisons of your organization's data against the market.
  • Survey overview – a general review of typical salary practices and compensation mix, employment trends and other economic indicators related to human resource management
  • Benefits & prevalence summary – information on short-term and long-term incentive provision and benefits practices, including company cars, pensions and medical benefits.
  • Actual market data – detailed market analysis of individual positions within job families, helping you to determine which positions and families are paid a premium in the market and which are paid below overall market levels.
  • Market regression – regression statistics and graphs by Mercer position class (IPE job level) and functional area (e.g. finance, human resources) for each of the major components of total remuneration.
  • Custom analyses – custom statistics tailored to your needs, based on peer groups, revenue size, total employees and more, using Mercer WIN.
Mercer WIN

DELIVERY ON MERCER WIN

Mercer Workforce Intelligence Network® (Mercer WIN) is a single-point access to Mercer's unparalleled survey data and analytics. WIN represents the most comprehensive and intuitive tool available. Specifically, Mercer WIN allows:
  • Simultaneous access to markets and surveys around the world
  • Instant creation of peer groups and further individual market refinements across markets
  • Access to standard TRS reports and the advanced functionalities for relevant individual comparisons by title, level, industries, markets. Aging and currency normalization are available too
  • Production of customized charts, graphs and reports at the click of a button
Mercer WIN's built-in reporting and analytic capabilities let you quickly and easily turn information into true intelligence about your organization's remuneration practices. Using this sophisticated yet surprisingly simple tool, you can explore, interpret and formulate insights on important human capital decisions and investments.

POSITIONS AND FUNCTIONS SURVEYED

Mercer's Total Remuneration Survey covers an average of 800 benchmark positions, from senior management to the administrative level, in the following functions:
  • Administration
  • Communications
  • Consulting
  • Contact Center
  • Corporate Affairs
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Finance & Administration
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • IT Analysis & Design
  • IT Deployment & Support
  • Legal
  • Manufacturing
  • Project Engineering
  • Quality
  • Repair & Maintenance
  • Research & Development
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Supply & Logistics
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