William M. Mercer Inc - Brief Article

HR Magazine, Nov, 2000 by David L. Barrette

Find detailed compensation data on 237 nonexempt and lower-level exempt jobs with the William M. Mercer Inc. 2000 Metropolitan Benchmark Compensation Survey. The survey highlights the pay variations that exist geographically throughout the United States. Some jobs listed are common to organizations in all industries, such as those in the fields of administration, clerical support, accounting, finance, human resources, communications, technology, customer service and maintenance. Other jobs are specific to certain industries, including health care, banking, insurance, manufacturing and engineering. The survey data were compiled for 117 metropolitan areas nationwide.

David L. Barrette is a freelance writer based in Alexandria, Va.