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The Value ofProfessional Services 2018SALARY SURVEYFor good reason, the Value of Professional Servicesis among APEGA’s most sought-after publications. Acompilation and analysis of data collected during ourannual salary survey, it offers APEGA members andpermit holders unbiased salary and benefits comparisonsacross a wide range of industries in Alberta.Welcome to our summary version of this invaluableresource. APEGA encourages you to use it, alongwith any other available information, to ensure faircompensation.Early in April we contacted permit holders toencourage participation. We engaged the services of Aonto administer and conduct the salary and benefits survey,and also to compile the resulting data for publication.The more employers participate and the more employment positions are represented, the better the data.We are therefore pleased with the level of permit holder participation this year, which is up fiveper cent from 2017. Individual data points haveincreased, too.We know from experience how popular anduseful the Value of Professional Services is, and weappreciate the effort permit holders make eachspring to complete the survey. Without your help,this service would not be possible.Please feel free to contact APEGA with your comments:Mohamed El DalyDirector of Outreach & Product RY CATEGORIESThis report covers nine industry categories: Engineering and/or Geoscience ConsultingServices Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Resource Exploitation (except oil and gas) Resource Exploitation (oil and gas only) Manufacturing (durables) Manufacturing (non-durables) Not-For-Profit Service, Control, and Utilities For-Profit Service, Control, and Utilities Information and Other Advanced TechnologiesFALL 2018 PEG 39
SALARY SURVEYSurvey ParticipantsEmployersTotal Personnel ineering & Geoscience Personnel Represented, Percentage of Total40 PEG FALL 2018
JOB CLASSIFICATION FLOWCHARTThis flowchart offers an overviewof responsibility levels. Todetermine your responsibilitylevel more accurately, please seethe responsibility level tool postedon apega.ca.HOW TO USE RESULTSBY LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITYF Step 3: Review predicted salaryincreases reported by permit ryEngineer/GeoscientistSenior SpecialistEngineer/GeoscientistRecognized authority in a field of majorimportance and generally exercisesauthority over a group of highlyqualified professionals engaged incomplex applications.EAuthority over supervisoryeng./geo. or a large groupcontaining professionalsand other staff.DAPEGA engaged Aon to administerand conduct the 2018 Value ofProfessional Services salarysurvey.Invitations to participate in thesurvey were distributed to APEGApermit holders in April. Permitholders that participated in 2017received a 2018 questionnairewith some fields prepopulated,simplifying the process.Results were gathered andcompiled by Aon in June and July.A survey was completed byeach participating permit holder’shuman resources or otherapplicable department.All data sources areanonymous.Senior ManagementEngineer/GeoscientistSenior SpecialistEngineer/GeoscientistInternationally recognized authority in afield of major importance and generallyexercises authority over a group ofhighly qualified professionals engaged incomplex applications.Authority over several interrelatedprofessional groups in differentfields, each field under amanagement eng./geo.Step 4: Review perquisites oradditional cash compensation andbenefit plans (full report only)NOTES ABOUT SURVEYMETHODSF Authority over companies, oftenresponsible for policy framework,approval of projects having widepublic impact costing a significantamount of money.Step 1: Determine your responsibilitylevel (A- to F )Step 2: Determine 2018 cashcompensation salary results basedon your responsibility levelSenior ManagementEngineer/GeoscientistAdvanced SpecialistEngineer/GeoscientistIn addition to second level specialization,may have authority over a group ofhighly qualified professionals.DFirst level of direct supervisionover other eng./geo.CSpecialistEngineer/GeoscientistFirst level of full specialization incomplex applications(e.g., research, design, sales).Project Engineer/GeoscientistIndependently producesresponsible and variedassignments. Minimal supervision.May give guidance, but not directsupervision to other eng./geo.BAssistant ProjectEngineer/GeoscientistAssignments of limited scope andcomplexity. Work supervised indetail. May give guidance to M.I.T.,technicians, technologists, etc.AMember-in-TrainingOn-the-job training assignments.A-Co-op/InternStudentOn-the-job training assignments.FALL 2018 PEG 41
SALARY SURVEYPredictionsSalary Predictions for Following Year*Due to rounding, totals do not necessarily equal 100%.Salary Increase AmountsStaffing Level Predictions for Next 12 MonthsDue to rounding, totals do not necessarily equal 100%.*Respondents as Percentage of Employer Participants42 PEG FALL 2018
SALARY SURVEYGENDER PROGRESSFemales in geoscience represent more than33 per cent of the total geoscience sample.Results show that salaries for femalegeoscientists are nearly equal to those of theirmale counterparts (99 per cent).Engineering base salary results show adifference of 2.4 per cent between male andfemale average base salaries in 2018.ALBERTA RECOVERY BEGINSAfter the recent provincial recession, theeconomy has improved and stabilized in Alberta.Jobs are up, the deficit is down, and Alberta’seconomy is growing faster than anywhere inCanada, says the Province of Alberta’s 2018Fiscal Plan. Recovery is expected to remainmoderate. The outlook presents several factorsthat continue to support economic growth in theprovince, such as continued capital spending oninfrastructure by the public sector.Alberta’s seasonally adjustedunemployment rate is down from last year.7.8%July 20176.7%July 2018DID YOUR COMPANY PARTICIPATE?We encourage all Permit Holders to participate in thesalary survey. It’s free, and the more Permit Holderssurveyed, the more robust and representative theresults.Please contact us at salarysurvey@apega.ca toensure that we send your company the 2019 surveyparticipation package next April.In Calculating Years of Experience Since Graduation, it isassumed that individuals enter the workforce immediatelyupon graduation from achieving their last degree. Thismay not necessarily be the case for all individuals, but it isconsidered the norm from a surveying perspective.Typically, progression to the next responsibility level isalso dependent on an individual’s years of experience in theworkforce. As more in-depth knowledge and specializationsare gained over time, an individual’s overall level ofcontribution and responsibility within a company progressesas well.The highest average base salary is not necessarily solelyattributed to the individuals with the most years of experience.Generally, it is more directly related to the individual’s levelof expertise and specialization, performance, and overallcontribution within a company.Increases are represented in a number of reportinglevels, but they were minor. Generally speaking, salariesremained stable in 2018.See graphs on following pages.WANT MORE?This is a summary version only ofthe Value of Professional Services.Please obtain your own full versionfor more detailed standard surveyresults, plus information on: Benefits and Additional CashCompensation plans Additional Paid and Unpaid Days Engineering Disciplines Flexible Work Arrangements Years of Experience Overtime Policies Turnover Contract Employee Pay Rates Vacation Entitlement Gender Personal Sick Days Location APEGA License Company Size Co-op Student SalariesThe full version of the Valueof Professional Services can bepreordered at apega.ca.FALL 2018 PEG 43
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SALARY SURVEYInsufficient data to report for 5 Million, 6 Millionto 10 Million, 26 Million to 50 Million, 1 Billionto 2 Billion, 2 Billion to 5 Billion, 5 Billion to 10 Billion, and 10 Billion.FALL 2018 PEG 55
salary survey. It’s free, and the more Permit Holders surveyed, the more robust and representative the results. Please contact us at salarysurvey@apega.ca to ensure that we send your company the 2019 survey participation package next April. Alberta’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is down from last year. SALARY SURVEY
