Here’s what we said: Can you believe this is our third year running this poll? In 2023, 49% of respondents indicated they expected a pay increase between 8% and 12%. In contrast, 53% of respondents in 2024 anticipate an increase of less than 7%.
Will our expectations continue to be lower still in 2025?
Here’s what we asked: If you are a Geotechnical Engineer or Geologist working in Australia or New Zealand, what size pay increase should you expect in 2025?
Here are the results:
Expectations continue to decline.
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Fewer respondents anticipated an increase between 8 to 12% in 2025
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Of respondents expected an increase below 7% which is a further decline of 10% from the previous year.