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– Professional mobility generally leads to an increase in salary.
An increase which remains relative. According to an APEC study published this Thursday, November 21, the salaries of executives have, for the most part, increased during the year 2024. Indeed, they are 60%or 1% more than the previous year, to be in this case. Thus, their median gross annual compensation (fixed and variable) is 54 000 euros. For the vast majority of executives (80%), this remuneration is between 38,000 and 91,000 euros. If the gap gradually decreases,Male executives earn 12%e more than female executives.
Statistically, it is recommended to change companies to be able to benefit from a salary increase. Indeed, 66% of executives having changed companies in 2024 were able to benefit from an increase in it. But sometimes, it is not essential to go very far either. A simple change of position within the company can also earn you money since 77% of executives in this case were also increased. Finally, they are not “what” 57% to have benefited from an increase in their salary for executives who preferred to focus on stability.
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Executives increase their salaries especially in industry and construction
Several criteria can lead to a higher salary increase for executives, in particular depending on age. Thus, young people see their situation evolve more quickly than that of more experienced executives. 74% of those under 30, and 67% of those aged between 30 and 39, have already received an increase this year.
The position occupied also has repercussions. If only 59% of executives working for a VSE or SME have benefited from an increase, they are much more numerous among those exercising in large companiesnamely 70 %. As far as sectors of activity are concerned, industry and construction take pride of place. The latter are those where the proportion of executives having benefited from an increase is the greatest.
