Watson Wyatt Data Services Releases 2009/2010 Canadian Survey Report on
Executive Compensation
- Short-term incentive awards were highest for executives working in Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing and the Retail and Whole Trade Sector.
- Short-term incentive payments were more prevalent among executives working in Ontario and
The data are based on the responses of 233 organizations encompassing 420 locations reporting data on 2,462 incumbents. Data are presented on a total of 22 geographic areas and 86 industry classifications.
Bonus/Profit Sharing Trends
Overall, more than two-thirds of executives received a short-term incentive award (comprised of bonus, profit sharing and/or other cash). Bonuses and other cash compensation were paid to 69 percent of executives, with an average award of 26.3 percent of salary across all salary levels combined. The largest payouts, averaging 53.9 percent, were awarded to 73.2 percent of executives earning
The percentage of executives receiving a bonus and/or other cash compensation varied significantly amongst the sectors reported. More than 80 percent of executives in Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing and the Retail and Wholesale Trade sectors received a short-term incentive payment, while only 48.6 percent of executives in the Insurance sector received an award. Executives in the Insurance sector also received the smallest payouts, averaging 20.2 percent of salary; the largest payouts, averaging 47.2 percent, were awarded to executives in the Utilities and Energy sector.
Executives in Ontario and
More than three-quarters of executives working in organizations with 2,500 full-time employees (FTEs) or more comprised the largest group receiving a bonus and/or other cash compensation. The highest average payouts, at 27.9 percent of salary, were awarded to executives in organizations with FTEs ranging from 301 to 999. The lowest payouts, averaging 24.4 percent of salary, were awarded to executives in organizations with less than 300 FTEs.
The 2009/2010 Canadian Survey Report on Executive Compensation is available online, or as an online/printed report set.
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