Effective Resources, Inc. conducts Regional and State of Florida surveys each August with results available in September of the same year.  Participation in their surveys is limited to GMSHRM members, Florida Chapter members, and past participants.  

Effective Resources surveyed compensation data "effective" August 2008, and received reports of 232 positions in 15 functional areas*. Those reporting companies represented 398,991 employees, with 54,955 employees within the areas surveyed.  The surveys are based on factors contributing to variances in organizations' pay practices, including average incumbent rates by county, union status, employer size, industry, and sales or capitalization.

To see the surveys for yourself, view a live demo that covers:

• Salary data for hundreds of jobs
• Merit Increases and Turnover by Industry
• Work Schedule and Shift Pay
• Medical, Life, and Dental Insurance Plans
• STD and LTD Plans
• Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Plans including PTO, and
• Deferred Compensation and Savings Plans.

 makes Excel or PDF file formats; and CD ROM or print formats of their surveys available for purchase.    

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