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2010 OSPE Member Market Summary
2010 OSPE Member Market Summary
The OSPE Employer Compensation Survey represents the results of an in-depth market
research study conducted annually amongst employers of engineers. This
comprehensive survey has been conducted with Ontarios engineers for over 50 years
and remains the authoritative source on hiring trends and compensation levels for
engineers in Ontario.
In 2010, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) once again partnered with
Mercer to conduct the survey. As per previous years, the survey implementation was
overseen by an advisory committee comprised of representatives from industry,
engineering and human resources tasked with ensuring the collection of the most
comprehensive and relevant data possible.
One hundred and forty-six (146) organizations participated in 2010, submitting
compensation data for over 14,700 engineers across all major industry groups, in both
the private and public sectors. Of note this year is that salary growth for most
engineering levels is in line with the Ontarios Consumers Price Index from June 2009
to June 2010.
I would personally like to thank all the organizations that took part in the survey this
year, many of which are return participants from prior years. The support of these
organizations remains critical to the success of the survey.
On behalf of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, I sincerely hope that you
will find the results of the 2010 OSPE Employer Compensation Survey a valuable
resource for your organizations continuing success.
2010 Mercer LLC and the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers. All rights reserved including the right to reproduce this
document or any portion thereof in any form.
2010 Mercer LLC and the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers. All rights reserved including the right to reproduce this
document or any portion thereof in any form.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................1
Advisory Committee.....................................................................................................................................1
Survey Overview
Confidentiality and Privacy .........................................................................................................................2
About OSPE ....................................................................................................................................................2
Data in This Report .......................................................................................................................................3
The OSPE Employer Compensation Survey Detailed Report Findings & PayMonitor
Premium Access ........................................................................................................................................3
Terms and Definitions ................................................................................................................................4
OSPE Regions ................................................................................................................................................4
Industry Groupings ......................................................................................................................................5
Sample Overview
Sample Size by Engineering Responsibility Level.....................................................................................6
Distribution of Incumbents by Location ....................................................................................................6
Spread of Actual Years from Graduation...................................................................................................6
Standard Work Week ...................................................................................................................................7
Compensation Data
Compensation Data by Engineering Level.................................................................................................8
Compensation Data by Primary Industry ..................................................................................................8
Base Salary by Year of Graduation .............................................................................................................9
Compensation Data by Location.................................................................................................................9
Introduction
Mercer and the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) are pleased to present the results
of the 2010 OSPE Employer Compensation Survey. This survey provides current data with respect to
actual compensation levels for professional engineers in Ontario.
The 2010 OSPE Employer Compensation Survey, conducted under the auspices of OSPE on behalf of
its members and their employers, is designed to:
Establish meaningful criteria for levels of engineering responsibility for the benefit of both
engineers and employers of engineers; and
Provide current data with respect to actual compensation levels for engineering work.
Advisory Committee
OSPE maintains an Employer Compensation Survey Advisory Committee comprised of both
human resources professionals and professional engineers from a variety of industries. We
would like to thank the Committee for its efforts and continuing dedication to this survey. The
2010 Advisory Committee was comprised of the following members:
Daniel J. Young, M. Eng., P.Eng.
Committee Chair
Acting CEO,
Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
Sherry Knights
HR Specialist
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Inc.
Joanne Greene
Manager, Compensation & Benefits
City of Toronto
J. David Shantz, P. Eng.
Executive Director
Municipal Engineers Association
Birdi Bressler
Leader, Compensation & HRIS
NOVA Chemicals
Caroline E. Stewart
Senior Compensation Advisor
Bombardier Aerospace
Carolyn Philps
Manager, Human Resources
MMM Group Limited
Adele Argirakis, CHRP
Human Resources Director
Crossey Engineering, Ltd.
Andrew Sebastian
Manager, Compliance & Projects
Wardrop, a Tetra Tech Company
Dominic Macchia, B.Sc., CHRP
Director, Human Resources and Facilities
MDA Space Missions
Survey Overview
SURVEY OVERVIEW
The 2010 OSPE Employer Compensation Survey results represent salary data submitted by 146
organizations covering more than 14,700 incumbents, across six engineering responsibility
levels. All salary data are based on rates paid effective June 1, 2010. Incentive data included are
based on the most recent awards or most recently completed fiscal year. All figures are
reported in thousands of Canadian dollars for full-time equivalent employees.
2010 OSPE Employer Compensation Survey Profile
About OSPE
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) is the Voice of Ontarios Engineers. OSPE
promotes and supports excellence in all aspects of engineering by enhancing the professional
recognition of Ontarios 70,000+ professional engineers among employers and all levels of
government; increasing their public profile; and advancing their economic interests by offering
exemplary continuing education, career advancement and affinity programs. For more
information, please visit www.ospe.on.ca.
If you have any questions about the history of the salary surveys or OSPE services, please
contact OSPE:
Phone: 416 223 9961 ext. 239 (Toll Free: 866 763 1654 ext. 239)
Fax: 416 223 9963
e-mail: careercentre@ospe.on.ca
Mail: Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
4950 Yonge Street, Suite 502
Toronto ON M2N 6K1
Survey Overview
The OSPE Employer Compensation Survey Detailed Report Findings & PayMonitor Premium Access
The complete findings of the OSPE Employer Compensation Survey are available to
members in PDF format and to employers of engineers in Ontario in Mercer
PayMonitor, an online database. These products afford users of the survey the
opportunity to analyze base salary, incentives granted as a percentage of salary, and
total cash compensation based on the following scopes:
Participant employers may use the Premium Edition of PayMonitor to analyze the
survey data in non-standard categories (i.e., define custom cuts of the data).
Example: Total cash for Level C employees that graduated in 1995 and work in Durable
Manufacturing organizations with revenues of less than $150 million.
*Premium PayMonitor only
Premium PayMonitor access to survey report data allows participant employers to
request custom peer groups by organization name for an additional fee of $275.
Survey Overview
OSPE Regions
Survey Overview
Industry Groupings
The following page summarizes the industry groupings used in the full report and
available to employers for further analysis in PayMonitor:
Consulting Services
Consulting Services
Transportation/Utilities
Transportation/Utilities Electric Power
Transportation/Utilities Gas
Transportation/Utilities Transportation
Durable Manufacturing
Durable Manufacturing Machinery
Durable Manufacturing Metal Fabrication/Primary Metals
Durable Manufacturing Transportation Equipment
Durable Manufacturing Other
Non-Durable Manufacturing
Non-Durable Manufacturing Chemical
Non-Durable Manufacturing Petrochemical/Crude Petroleum
Non-Durable Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals
Non-Durable Manufacturing Rubber/Plastics
Non-Durable Manufacturing Other
Public Sector & Not-for-Profit
Public Sector & Not-for-Profit Federal/Municipal Government
Public Sector & Not-for-Profit Non-Profit Organization
Public Sector & Not-for-Profit Other
High-tech/Electrical Products/Telecom (HET)
HET Electrical Products
HET Telecommunications
HET High-tech
Other
Other Mining Metals
Other Retail
Sample Overview
SAMPLE OVERVIEW
This section provides the broader market context that will enable members to gain a
greater insight into this years survey sample.
Sample Size by Engineering
Responsibility Level
The following table shows the number of incumbents for whom data were received for
each engineering responsibility level:
Level
Num Orgs
Num Obs
146
14,763
Level A
82
1,329
Level B
105
2,182
Level C
131
3,409
All Levels
Level D
128
4,240
Level E
125
2,463
Level F
100
1,140
% of Sample
Eastern Ontario
12.9
62.8
Northern Ontario
5.0
Southwestern Ontario
19.3
The table below indicates the spread of actual years from graduation for each
engineering responsibility level:
Year(s) from Graduation
Engineering Level
Num Orgs
Num Obs
Low
Average
High
Level A
66
598
Level B
88
1095
Level C
108
1843
13
18
Level D
104
2330
14
22
29
Level E
104
1581
20
26
32
Level F
83
838
22
28
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Sample Overview
The following chart indicates the number of hours in a standard work week for engineers in
Ontario:
Standard Work Week (N = 14,763)
37.5 Hours/Week
37%
40 Hours/Week
36%
35 Hours/Week
21%
Other
6%
Compensation Data
COMPENSATION DATA
Compensation Data by Engineering Level
The graph and table below illustrate average base salary and total cash compensation
by engineering responsibility level:
Base Salary & Total Cash Compensation by
Engineering Responsibility Level
Total Cash
Base Salary
Mean Compensation
$180,000
$160,000
$140,000
$120,000
$100,000
$80,000
$60,000
$40,000
$20,000
Level A
Level B
Level C
Level D
Base Salary
Level E
Level F
Num
Orgs
146
Num
Obs
14,763
Low
68.3
Level A
82
1,329
50.5
57.8
66.2
50.9
58.7
68.1
Level B
105
2,182
58.0
67.6
77.3
58.7
69.5
81.0
All Levels
Average
92.6
High
114.0
Low
70.0
Average
97.2
High
118.9
Level C
131
3,409
70.2
81.6
93.0
72.0
84.0
96.0
Level D
128
4,240
88.6
99.5
108.8
91.0
103.4
114.5
Level E
125
2,463
105.2
116.4
126.7
109.5
124.2
136.9
Level F
100
1,140
118.5
136.0
150.4
124.7
153.5
169.0
Note: Above compensation data are displayed in Cdn $000 for a full-time equivalent employee. All data are incumbent weighted.
Total Cash
Base Salary
$140,000
Mean Compensation
$120,000
$100,000
$80,000
$60,000
$40,000
$20,000
Consulting
Services
Transportation/
Utilities
Durable Mfg.
Other
Compensation Data
Num Orgs
Num Obs
Level D
Average
146
14,763
92.6
< 2 Years
73
480
57.5
2006-2008
94
939
64.5
5-7
Num Orgs
Num Obs
Average
128
4,240
99.5
< 5 Years
18
39
90.7
2003-2005
34
116
88.1
5-7
2003-2005
87
774
73.9
8-10
2000-2002
56
200
89.4
8-10
2000-2002
88
679
81.8
11-15
1995-1999
74
427
93.7
11-15
1995-1999
100
1,092
91.4
16-20
1990-1994
71
394
99.7
16-20
1990-1994
100
1,036
101.4
21-25
1985-1989
59
394
104.4
21-25
1985-1989
88
1,081
110.0
26-30
1980-1984
55
366
105.8
48
392
108.0
> 25 Years
99
2,139
117.0
> 30 Years
No Degree
154
76.4
No Degree
59
6,027
91.3
Not Available
Num Orgs
Num Obs
Average
82
1,329
57.8
Not Available
Level A
Year(s) from/of Grad.
Level E
Year(s) from/of Grad.
30
86.9
50
1,758
99.1
Num Orgs
Num Obs
Average
125
2,463
116.4
< 11 Years
30
74
108.9
< 2 Years
53
297
53.4
2-4
2006-2008
45
184
55.0
11-15
1995-1999
56
166
109.7
5-7
2003-2005
20
37
56.6
16-20
1990-1994
63
270
113.9
56.8
21-25
1985-1989
65
318
116.9
26-30
1980-1984
63
353
120.2
8-10
2000-2002
14
> 10 Years
14
22
56.5
No Degree
11
--
> 30 Years
60
399
121.0
No Degree
19
111.3
40
841
115.6
Num Orgs
Num Obs
Average
100
1,140
136.0
< 11 Years
18
118.6
Not Available
29
720
61.1
Num Orgs
Num Obs
Average
105
2,182
67.6
Level F
60.9
Not Available
Level B
Year(s) from/of Grad.
< 2 Years
37
147
2-4
2006-2008
68
493
62.4
5-7
2003-2005
41
199
64.9
11-15
1995-1999
29
67
121.5
1990-1994
45
112
130.6
1985-1989
45
184
139.4
8-10
2000-2002
35
84
65.5
16-20
> 10 Years
41
155
67.8
21-25
No Degree
42
--
26-30
Not Available
31
995
72.3
Num Orgs
Num Obs
Average
131
3,409
81.6
71.8
1980-1984
39
171
138.5
> 30 Years
60
286
141.9
No Degree
Level C
Year(s) from/of Grad.
< 5 Years
57
249
5-7
2003-2005
72
400
73.8
8-10
2000-2002
69
321
77.0
11-15
1995-1999
64
351
79.7
16-20
1990-1994
57
212
81.5
21-25
1985-1989
46
165
83.0
26-30
1980-1984
39
92
84.6
> 30 Years
23
52
83.5
No Degree
Not Available
50
73.4
49
1,413
86.9
Not Available
--
36
300
133.1
Compensation Data
Num Orgs
Num Obs
Low
Average
High
Low
Average
High
Eastern Ontario
30
154
50.0
54.2
55.5
50.0
54.6
55.9
49
863
53.6
58.8
62.2
54.5
59.7
63.2
Level A
Northern Ontario
17
59
50.8
57.9
64.5
52.0
59.0
65.4
Southwestern Ontario
37
253
50.3
56.7
57.7
51.0
57.4
58.2
Eastern Ontario
36
291
60.0
63.8
67.0
61.1
65.0
68.0
60
1,435
62.0
68.0
70.7
63.3
69.8
74.4
Northern Ontario
16
91
70.1
73.9
78.3
74.7
79.4
89.9
Southwestern Ontario
44
365
59.5
67.1
71.8
61.2
69.5
76.9
86.8
Level B
Level C
Eastern Ontario
46
418
75.0
79.9
85.0
76.0
81.7
79
1,990
75.0
80.5
83.9
77.3
82.7
86.8
*22
147
80.8
82.6
85.0
84.6
90.5
99.3
57
854
73.0
85.0
93.8
75.2
87.0
96.5
*43
579
96.1
103.0
109.5
97.6
105.4
111.0
Northern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario
Level D
Eastern Ontario
Greater Toronto Area
Northern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario
83
2,665
94.5
99.6
104.3
96.9
102.6
107.5
*23
275
95.2
98.9
103.3
103.0
109.1
114.9
48
721
88.9
96.5
102.5
91.5
102.6
109.6
132.2
Level E
Eastern Ontario
45
269
109.1
117.4
125.6
115.8
125.2
78
1,615
111.5
117.3
122.3
114.7
124.1
128.0
*15
142
111.3
114.9
120.8
112.6
122.4
128.3
48
437
107.6
113.1
119.9
111.5
124.6
128.4
Eastern Ontario
32
189
118.5
128.6
131.2
125.2
147.1
148.8
58
698
128.3
139.0
143.4
137.0
154.5
155.5
Northern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario
Level F
Northern Ontario
15
35
122.7
133.8
136.0
140.6
152.9
160.8
Southwestern Ontario
41
218
123.8
133.3
138.0
128.5
156.0
155.9
* More than 35% of the rates within the sample are supplied by one organization.
Note: Above compensation data are displayed in Cdn $000 for a full-time equivalent employee, unless otherwise indicated.
All data are incumbent weighted.
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Participant List
PARTICIPANT LIST
A
AECL - Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
AECOM Canada Ltd.
ALSTOM Power & Transport Canada Inc.
AMEC Americas Limited
ASECO Integrated Systems Ltd.
Adjeleian Allen Rubeli Limited
Aecon Industrial
Agrium Inc.
Air Canada
Applanix Corporation
Associated Engineering Group Ltd.
Ausenco Sandwell
B
B. M. Ross and Associates Limited
Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd.
Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants,
Inc.
Barry Bryan Associates (1991) Limited
Black & Decker Canada Inc.
Bombardier Aerospace
Brian Isherwood & Associates Ltd.
Brighton Beach Power LP
Bruce Power
Building Innovation Inc.
C
C.C. Tatham & Associates Ltd.
CBC
CH2M HILL Canada Limited
COM DEV International Ltd.
CSA Group
Cambium Environmental Inc.
Cameco Corporation
Canada Colors and Chemicals Limited
Caneta Research Inc.
Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority
City of Toronto
Coffey Geotechnics Inc.
Cohos Evamy
Comcor Environmental Limited
Communications & Power Industries
Canada Inc.
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates Ltd.
Crossey Engineering Ltd.
D
DEW Engineering and Development ULC
Decommissioning Consulting Services
Limited
Delphax Technologies Canada Ltd.
Dick Engineering Inc.
Dillon Consulting Limited
E
ESAC Electrical & Systems Advanced
Control Inc.
Eaton Corporation
Enersource Corporation
Engineering Northwest Ltd.
Eramosa Engineering Inc.
G
General Dynamics Canada
General Electric Canada
Genivar Ontario Inc.
GlaxoSmithKline Canada Inc.
Golder Associates Ltd.
Greer Galloway Group Inc., The
S
S&C Electric Canada Ltd.
S.A. Armstrong Limited
SCS Consulting Group Ltd.
SENES Consultants Limited
SIHI Pumps Limited
SL Ross Environmental Research Ltd.
SNC-Lavalin
Schneider Electric Canada
Senstar Corporation
Skelton, Brumwell & Associates Inc.
Spectra Energy Transmission
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Steelcase Canada
Suncor Energy Inc.
T
Tacoma Engineers Inc.
Teknion Corporation
Telesat
Tenaris
Terrapex Environmental Ltd.
Thales Rail Signalling Solutions, Inc.
The Corporation of the City of St.
Catharines
The Dow Chemical Company
The Sernas Group Inc.
Toronto Hydro Corporation
Toronto Transit Commission
Town of Markham
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.
Trojan Technologies
V
Vale Inco
W
W.F. Baird & Associates Coastal Engineers
WESA Inc.
Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
Walter Fedy Partnership, The
X
XCG Consultants Ltd.
Xstrata Nickel
O
O'Connor Associates Environmental Inc.
Ontario Power Generation
Ontario Public Service
P
PLEXPACK Corporation
PUC Service Inc.
Peto MacCallum Ltd.
Picco Engineering
Polytainers Inc
Pratt & Whitney Canada
Procter & Gamble
R
R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited
R.J. McKee Engineering Ltd.
R.V. Anderson Associates Limited
Regional Municipality of Durham
Robinson Consultants Inc.
Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc.
H
H.H. Angus & Associates Ltd.
HDR Canada Holding Corporation
HGC Engineering
Halcrow Yolles
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Classification Guide
LEVEL A
LEVEL B
LEVEL C
Duties
Normally regarded as a
continuing portion of an
engineers training and
development. Receives
assignments of limited scope
and complexity, usually
minor phases of broader
assignments. Uses a variety
of standard engineering
methods and techniques in
solving problems. Assists
more senior engineers in
carrying out technical tasks
requiring accuracy in
calculations, completeness
of data and adherence to
prescribed testing, analysis,
design or computation
methods.
Recommendations,
Decisions and
Commitments
Recommendations limited
to solution of the problem
rather than end results.
Decisions made are
normally within established
guidelines.
Supervision Received
Leadership Authority
and/or Supervision
Exercised
Guide to Entrance
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in
Engineering or Applied
Science or its equivalent
with little or no practical
experience. Will not likely
have their P .Eng.
Bachelors degree in
Engineering or Applied
Science or its equivalent,
normally with two to three
years working experience
from the graduation level.
May have a P .Eng.
Bachelors degree in
Engineering or Applied
Science or its equivalent,
normally with minimum
three to five years related
working experience from
the graduation level. May
have a P .Eng.
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Classification Guide
LEVEL E
LEVEL F
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