MALE MANAGERS are still paid more than females, according to the new Jamaica Employers' Federation's (JEF) 2004 Salary and Benefits Survey, covering executives and managers.
Since the introduction of this survey by JEF in the early 1980s,
it has come to be regarded as the premier publication of its kind in the region. It offers extensive
coverage of occupational areas spanning a wide cross section of sectors in Jamaica.
Speaking of the importance of having credible information, Executive Director Jacqueline Coke-Lloyd said that "The results of this survey will serve as an important decision making tool for all managers and leaders in the private and public sectors." The survey is more condensed than in previous years in an attempt to simplify the presentation. Data such as those
relating to benefits have been summarised instead of being detailed by occupation as had previously been done.
Over 600 occupational areas were reported on in this year's survey and these were condensed into 260 occupational areas. These have been summarised under alphabetical, sectoral and CEO groupings in the publication. Data on benefits have been detailed for CEOs and summarised for all categories combined in the publication.
This survey provides accurate information on compensation on a comprehensive range of management positions. It also provides new information, such as a summary breakdown of compensation by gender and trends in the use of management tools. The survey revealed that despite the fact that there were more female managers than male in the survey population, their average earnings were lower than that of their male counterparts.
ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE
The data also indicated that companies were projecting an annual increase in salary ranging from an average of 6.4 per cent to 6.9 per cent over the next three years.
Speaking on the usefulness of the survey, Charles Clayton, Enterprise and Business Development manager, noted that it was "in the interest of employers to be aware of the trends and projections as they relate to salaries, benefits and workforce issues."
The survey is now available for sale at the Jamaica Employers' Federation Office at 2a Ruthven Road, Kingston 10.
