Forward to a colleague View as a webpage Add us to your white list Quick Links »  Pay trends   Graduate salaries   How to   Salary survey   News   Reference   Blogs Pay trends Pay trends December 2012 Pay settlements have shown some stability at 2% during the autumn months, although our previous research suggests that slightly higher rises are in store over the next year. Inflation and earnings forecasts Our forecasts page is updated every month and provides an up-to-date look at the likely bargaining conditions for pay setters over the coming months. Top Graduate salaries Graduate starting salaries: 2012 XpertHR survey Our 23rd annual XpertHR survey of starting salaries for graduates finds that they have been frozen for the fourth consecutive year. Top How to How to change the terms of existing employment contracts The XpertHR "how to" section provides practical guidance for employers on the steps to take when varying employees' contracts. Top Salary survey Computer staff pay rises fall back XpertHR's Computer Staff Salary Survey for December 2012 shows that pay rises have become more subdued over the past year, with basic pay increasing by 2.5% on average. Basic pay plus bonuses increased by 3%, the data shows. The survey is based on data supplied by 204 employers on 62,523 individual employees. Top News › Pension scheme membership continues to fall › Pensions auto-enrolment practical issues: new joiners and opt outs › Maternity, paternity and adoption pay to increase to £136.78 from April 2013 › Government issues response to consultation on employee-owner contracts Top Statistics and reference › XpertHR pay trends homepage › Pay review update › Economic indicators Top From our blogs › Did computer staff pay rises defy the recession? › Pensions auto-enrolment - the devil is in the detail › Starting pay for police constables to be cut › Review bodies rule out local pay rates for public sector Top Editor's message PAY TRENDS 2012 Pay bargaining for 2012 is coming to an end, but whether or not it's been a good year for employees in terms of pay depends on whether they are employed in the public or private sector: public-sector workers saw a median pay freeze over 2012, while private-sector employees enjoyed rises at a median 2.5%. We have seen a slight dip in settlement levels at the end of the year, however, with XpertHR data recording a 2% median increase in the three months to the end of November. Graduate salaries remain frozen for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 23rd XpertHR survey of graduate starting salaries. Graduates taking up positions in the legal industry can command the highest starting salaries, the survey finds. The XpertHR pay and benefits team would like to wish readers a happy Christmas and best wishes for 2013. Sheila Attwood Pay and benefits editor, XpertHR XpertHR calendar Keep up to date with all the major events and dates with our HR calendar. Find the right place to advertise your job vacancy. Research and compare job sites and the regional, trade and national press. Save time and money on recruitment advertising. Get more out of XpertHR › Model policies › Good practice guides › Line manager briefings › Salary surveys Tools for subscribers › My XpertHR › User guide › Advanced search › XpertHR feeds Customer services › Password reminder › Email the helpdesk or call 0845 671 1110 › Read previous newsletters Forward to a colleague xperthr.co.uk This email has been sent to luke.smith@rbi.co.uk Unsubscribe from future pay and benefits emails. Disclaimer: This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) ("Intended Recipient") to whom it is addressed. It may contain information, which is privileged and confidential. Accordingly any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of this message or any of its content by any person other than the Intended Recipient may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. If you are not the Intended Recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible. © Reed Business Information Ltd +44 (0)20 8652 3500 | Terms and Conditions | Cookies and privacy Registered Office: Reed Business, Quadrant House, 9th Floor, The Quadrant, Sutton, SM2 5AS. Registered in England & Wales: 151537