The saying, “Slow and steady wins the race,” is associated with Aesop’s “The Tortoise and the Hare” fable. Yet, it’s also applicable to total compensation, as reported by packaging professionals responding to the annual Salary Survey.
Results from the 2017 survey, which examine annual compensation earned in 2016, reveal that the weighted average of combined salaries, incentives, bonuses and commissions for U.S. respondents increased 3.9% overall to $119,710. But the past year’s gains weren’t enjoyed by all.
