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Provides retail companies with current and comprehensive remuneration data on a selection of industry specific position.
Data Collected
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Base Salary
Monthly base salary times the number of months paid |
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Total Guaranteed Cash Compensation
Base salary plus guaranteed allowances |
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Total Cash Compensation
Total guaranteed cash compensation plus short-term incentive, sales incentive, profit sharing or other incentive awards |
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Total Direct Compensation
Total cash compensation plus long-term incentive awards, valued using Black-Scholes methodology for appreciation-based awards |
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Total Remuneration
Total direct compensation plus benefits and perquisites |
Jobs surveyed
Remuneration data is collected for industry specific benchmarks in the following specialisations:
- Head of Retail
- Multi-Store Management (Retail)
- Single Store Management (Retail)
- Store Co-Management (Retail)
- Assistant Store Management (Retail)
- Store Department Management (Retail)
- Grocery Management (Retail)
- Supermarket Department Management (Retail)
- Counter Management (Retail)
- Store Shift Management (Retail)
- Store Management Trainee: Area (Retail)
- Store Management Trainee: Store (Retail)
- Multi-Store Operations (Non-Sales) (Retail)
- Merchandise Receiving (Retail)
- Merchandise Receiving: Supermarket Direct Store Delivery (DSD) (Retail)
- Customer Check-out Support: Courtesy Clerk/Bagger (Retail)
- Photo Lab Operations (Retail)
- Butchering/Meat Cutting (Retail)
- Service Station Attendant (Retail)
- Pet Groomer (Retail)
- Store Operations Support (Retail)
- Merchandise Stocking (Retail)
- Supermarket Department Stocking (Retail)
- Field Operations (Non-Sales) (Retail)
- Other Retail Store Operations (Non-Sales)
- General Product Service/Repair Operations (Retail)
- Tailoring (Retail)
- Handbag Repair (Retail)
- Jewelry Repair (Retail)
- Watch Repair (Retail)
- Other Product Service/Repair Operations
- Field Training Instruction (Retail)
- Regional Talent Development (Retail)
- Other Retail Training & Development
- General Merchandising (Retail)
- E-Commerce Merchandising (Retail)
- Merchandise Planning & Allocation (Retail)
- Merchandise Planning (Retail)
- Merchandise Allocation (Retail)
- Category Management (Retail)
- Category Planning (Retail)
- Merchandise Demand Forecasting (Retail)
- Merchandise Warehouse Rebuying (Retail)
- Merchandise Pricing Management (Retail)
- Merchandise Inventory Control (Retail)
- General Wholesale Merchandising (Retail)
- Wholesale Merchandise Planning (Retail)
- Wholesale Replenishment Planning (Retail)
- Visual Merchandising (Retail)
- Visual Merchandising Drawing (Retail)
- Cashier
- In-Store Customer Service/Front End Management (Retail)
- In-Store Customer Service Desk (Retail)
- Store Greeter (Retail)
- Customer Service Strategy & Planning
- Customer Complaint Management
- Business Development Strategy & Planning
- Digital Marketing Strategy
- Brand Licensing Strategy & Operations
- Trade Marketing (Travel Retail)
- High Jewelry Strategy (Retail)
- E-Commerce Strategy & Planning
- E-Commerce Merchant Development/Consignment (Internet)
- E-Commerce Merchant Operations & Support (Internet)
- Product Sample/Prototype Development
- Food Product/Recipe Development
- Product Pattern Development (Retail)
- Product Technical Enhancement (Retail)
- Shopper Marketing
- E-Commerce/Category Operations (Retail)
- Off-Line Marketing Operations (Retail)
- General Digital/Internet Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- E-Commerce/Online Shopping Marketing
- Web Content Marketing
- Interactive Marketing
- Other Product Marketing & Management
- Branded Merchandise Promotions
- Advertising & Sales Promotion
- Media/Special Events (Retail)
- Consumer/Shopper Insights Research
- In-Store Sales (Retail)
- In-Store Sales: Beauty (Retail)
- Duty Free & Travel Retail (Retail)
- Community Store Sales (Retail)
- Online/Digital Personal Shopper (Retail)
- Partner/Reseller Sales
- Fashion Showroom Sales (Retail)
- Account Management/Key Accounts
- E-Commerce Account Management
- Account Management: Key Clients (Retail)
- Franchising Leadership (Hospitality & Retail)
- Franchise Development Operations (Retail)
- Other Franchise/Dealer Channel Development & Support
- General Product Design
- Fabric Design (Retail)
- Fashion Design (Retail)
- Apparel Technical Design (Retail)
- Other Product Creative/Industrial Design
- General Graphic Art/Design
- Visual Merchandising Graphic Design (Retail)
- Visual Brand/Design
- Photography
- Advertising Photo Studio Management (Retail)
- Advertising Photo Shoot Art Direction (Retail)
- Advertising Photo Shoot Styling (Retail)
- Advertising Photo Selection & Editing (Retail)
- Digital Content Design & Editorial
- Other Media/Communications Creative & Design
- New Media/Digital Media Design
- User Experience Design (UXD)
- User Interface (UI) Design
- User Experience (UX) Research
- Advertising Content Design
- Art/Creative Management
- Digital/E-Commerce Creative
- Other Advertising Creative, Design & Production
- Modelling (Retail & Media)
- Interior Design (Real Estate & Construction)
- Head of Store Construction (Retail)
- Store Construction Operations (Retail)
- Leasing/Marketing Management (Real Estate)
- Leasing Negotiation/Renewal (Real Estate)
- Other Property Management
- Store Planning & Design (Retail)
- Store Development/Set-Up (Retail)
- Store Space Management (Retail)
- Restaurant Opening Management (Hospitality & Retail)
- Other Real Estate Acquisition, Planning & Development
- Distribution Center Industrial Optimization Engineering
- Pharmacy Billing (Healthcare & Retail)
- Head of Brand Business Unit (Retail)
- Chief Digital Officer (CDO)/Head of Digital Technology
- Digital Strategy and Transformation Planning
- Risk Adjustment (Retail)
- Multi-Pharmacy Operations Management (Retail)
- Pharmacy Management
- Registered Staff Pharmacist
- Registered Staff Pharmacist: Specialty
- Registered Staff Pharmacist: Remote Pharmacy Services
- Pharmacy Clinical Consultant
- Pharmacy Intern
- Pharmacy Technician (Retail)
- Pharmacy Technician: PBM/Managed Care
- Pharmacy Technician: Specialty
- Pharmacy Services Assistance (Healthcare & Retail)
- Optical Management (Retail)
- Optometrist (Healthcare & Retail)
- Optician: Licensed (Retail)
- Optician: Non-Licensed (Retail)
- Head of Restaurant Operations (Hospitality & Retail)
- Multi-Location Operations Management (Hospitality & Retail)
- Single Location Restaurant Management (Hospitality & Retail)
- Front-of-the-House Management (Hospitality & Retail)
- Restaurant Kitchen Management (Hospitality & Retail)
- Restaurant Office Management (Hospitality & Retail)
- Restaurant Management Trainee (Hospitality & Retail)
- Maitre D - Fine Dining (Hospitality & Retail)
- Captain - Fine Dining (Hospitality & Retail)
- Host/Hostess (Hospitality & Retail)
- Kitchen Stewarding Management (Hospitality)
- Hygiene Management (Hospitality)
- Food Service Training & Development (Hospitality & Retail)
- Food Table Service (Hospitality & Retail)
- Food Table Service Expeditor (Hospitality & Retail)
- Food Table Service Runner (Hospitality & Retail)
- Food Service Crew Member (Hospitality & Retail)
- Table Cleaning & Reset (Hospitality & Retail)
- Carryout/Delivery Coordination (Hospitality & Retail)
- Executive Chef (Hospitality & Retail)
- Executive Sous Chef (Hospitality & Retail)
- Sous Chef (Hospitality & Retail)
- Baker (Hospitality & Retail)
- Banquet Sous Chef (Hospitality)
- Banquet Chef De Partie (Hospitality)
- Banquet Demi Chef (Hospitality)
- Banquet Commis Chef (Hospitality)
- Pastry Chef (Hospitality)
- Pastry Sous Chef (Hospitality)
- Pastry Chef De Partie (Hospitality)
- Pastry Demi Chef (Hospitality)
- Pastry Commis Chef (Hospitality & Retail)
- Cake Decoration (Hospitality & Retail)
- Alcoholic Beverage Preparation & Service (Hospitality & Retail)
- Wine Service (Sommelier) (Hospitality & Retail)
- Coffee/Tea Preparation & Service (Barista) (Hospitality & Retail)
- Restaurant Product & Menu Development (Hospitality & Retail)
- Food Test Kitchen Management (Hospitality & Retail)
- E-Commerce Web Operations
- Website Development: E-Commerce
- Head of Computer Operations & Data Processing (Retail)
- Point of Sale Systems Administration & Data Processing (Retail)
- Point of Sale/Inventory Systems Technical Training & Support (Retail)
- Field Audit (Retail)
- Store Health & Safety (Retail)
- Head of Retail (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
- Merchandising Operations (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
- Store Design/Space Planning & Design (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
- Product Authentication Assessment (Retail)
- Procurement Analysis
- Merchandise Sourcing & External Production
- Buyer (Retail)
- Pharmacy Purchasing (Healthcare & Retail)
- Returns Processing
- E-Commerce Fulfillment Center Management (Retail & Logistics)
- Express Operations
- Express Operations: Sorting (Retail & Logistics)
- Facilities Repair & Maintenance Management
- Store Shop Fitting (Retail)
- Installation Management (Retail)
- Other Facilities Refurbishment, Repair & Maintenance
- Loss Prevention/Asset Protection (Retail)
- Other Property, Facilities & Asset Security
- Social Media Relations
- Express Operations Courier (Retail & Logistics)
- Food Delivery Driver (Hospitality & Retail)
Delivery on Mercer WIN
Mercer Workforce Intelligence Network® (Mercer WIN) is a single-point access to Mercer's unparalleled survey data and analytics. WIN represents the most comprehensive and intuitive tool available. Specifically, Mercer WIN allows:
- Simultaneous access to markets and surveys around the world
- Access to standard TRS reports and the advanced functionalities for relevant individual comparisons by title, level, industries, markets. Aging and currency normalization are available too
- Production of customized charts, graphs and reports at the click of a button
Mercer WIN's built-in reporting and analytic capabilities let you quickly and easily turn information into true intelligence about your organisation's remuneration practices. Using this sophisticated yet surprisingly simple tool, you can explore, interpret and formulate insights on important human capital decisions and investments.
| Country | Questionnaire distribution date | Participation deadline | Results publication |
| Austria | 3-Mar-25 | 12-May-25 | 5-Sep-25 |
| Belgium | 3-Mar-25 | 23-May-25 | 12-Sep-25 |
| Bulgaria | 3-Mar-25 | 11-Jun-25 | 5-Sep-25 |
| Croatia | 3-Mar-25 | 27-Jun-25 | 12-Sep-25 |
| Czech Republic | 3-Mar-25 | 14-May-25 | 11-Aug-25 |
| Denmark | 3-Mar-25 | 12-Jun-25 | 8-Sep-25 |
| France | 3-Mar-25 | 11-Jun-25 | 26-Sep-25 |
| Germany | 3-Mar-25 | 23-May-25 | 24-Sep-25 |
| Greece | 3-Mar-25 | 30-May-25 | 3-Sep-25 |
| Hungary | 3-Mar-25 | 30-May-25 | 8-Sep-25 |
| Italy | 3-Mar-25 | 11-Jun-25 | 26-Sep-25 |
| Netherlands | 3-Mar-25 | 28-May-25 | 11-Sep-25 |
| Poland | 3-Mar-25 | 8-May-25 | 26-Aug-25 |
| Portugal | 3-Mar-25 | 14-May-25 | 27-Aug-25 |
| Romania | 3-Mar-25 | 23-May-25 | 27-Aug-25 |
| Serbia | 3-Mar-25 | 30-May-25 | 27-Aug-25 |
| Spain | 3-Mar-25 | 25-Jun-25 | 26-Sep-25 |
| Sweden | 3-Mar-25 | 8-Aug-25 | 29-Oct-25 |
| Switzerland | 3-Mar-25 | 20-May-25 | 2-Sep-25 |
| Turkiye | 3-Mar-25 | 8-Aug-25 | 29-Oct-25 |
| United Kingdom | 3-Mar-25 | 21-May-25 | 24-Sep-25 |
The survey is conducted in the following countries:
| Austria | France | Netherlands | Spain |
| Belgium | Germany | Poland | Sweden |
| Bulgaria | Greece | Portugal | Switzerland |
| Croatia | Hungary | Romania | Turkiye |
| Czech Republic | Italy | Serbia | United Kingdom |
| Denmark |
For information on pricing, please see Mercer’s Industry Supplements. For further details, please contact your local country consultant or Monika Todor (monika.todor@mercer.com).