April 2008 Salary and Freelance Rate Results

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The results of the April salary and freelance surveys are ready. If you have access you will them when you are logged in, if not you can purchase access online. This quarter's results are even more detailed than last quarter (14 pages of salary breakdowns and separate 9 page reports for freelance rates in $USD and NIS).

The salary report includes information on:

  • Averages, median and percentile breakdowns, adjusted salaries with and without additional payments
  • Salary changes (raises, pay cuts and job change differentials)
  • Bonuses
  • Changes in salaries over time
  • Raises (from during the quarter and raises over a one year period)
  • Writers between jobs (out of work)
  • Membership in professional organizations
  • Writer types (technical/marcom/documentation manager)
  • Age
  • Experience
  • Company size
  • Gender
  • Geographic location (by area code)
  • Social benefits
  • Stock options and employee stock purchase plans

The freelance report includes information on:

  • Averages, median and percentile breakdowns
  • Rates paid by clients
  • Subcontracting rates
  • Geographic location (by area code)
  • Experience
  • Membership in professional organizations
  • Gender

The copy editors report includes information on:

  • Averages, median and percentile breakdowns
  • Hourly rates
  • Page-based rates
  • Geographic location (by area code)
  • Age
  • Gender