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2008 Environmental Industry Compensation Survey

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Overview

The ECI Environmental compensation survey is the broadest survey covering the environmental and hazardous waste industry providing salary and incentive data on almost 250 positions as well as data regarding administrative practices. This survey is limited to firms that provide environmental or hazardous waste services to others.  We remain committed to continued improvements.

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Eligibility

The survey is available only to firms in the environmental industry that provide environmental services to others.

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Confidentiality

All survey data are handled and presented in a confidential manner. To obtain information about legal and other confidentiality concerns, please send us an E-mail (click here)

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Time Schedule

Questionnaires mailed: Mid April

Responses due to ECI: Mid June

Results published: Late August/Early September

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Data Reported in 2008

CATEGORY

TYPES OF DATA SURVEYED

Position Information

Reported Overall and by Company Revenues, Number of Employees, and by Employee Location

Salary, salary ranges, short-term incentive eligibility, short-term incentive amounts, total cash, average bonus target as a percent of base salary, long-term incentive eligibility, long-term award prevalence, and additional scope data

Policies and Practices

Salary Structure Adjustments

Salary Structure Alternatives

Employee Range Communication

Salary Adjustments

Market Position

Usage of Market Data/Target Market Pay Policies

Salary Review Frequency

Basis for Granting Salary Increases

Lump Sum Increases

Nonexempt - Salaried Prevalence

Short-term Variable Compensation

Long-term Variable Compensation

Retention/Recruiting Bonuses

Project Bonuses

Employee Perquisites and Parking/Transportation Subsidies

Alternative Work Schedules

Exempt Overtime

Turnover Rates

Certification Pay

Engineer Hiring Rates

Relocation Packages

Benefit Practices/Policies

On the even numbered years, we include a Benefits section.  The odd numbered years includes a Hot Topics section

Health Care Benefits

Reimbursement Accounts

Income Replacement Benefits

Employee Assistance/Wellness Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid Time Off Benefits

Work/Family Benefits

Other Employee Benefits

Retiree Benefits

Overall Benefit Costs/Burden Rate

Benefit Eligibility

 

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Positions in the 2008 Survey

Executive

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Top Operations Officer (non-COO)

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Top Accounting Executive/Controller

Top Engineering & Environmental Science Executive -

Top Human Resources Executive

Top Legal Executive

Top Marketing Executive

Top MIS Executive

Top Sales Executive

Sr. Client Services Manager

Region/Division Executive

Region/Division Operations Executive

Region/Division Controller

Region/Division Sales/Marketing Executive

Office Head


Administrative

Accounting Manager

Accountant I - III

Project Cost Accountant I - III

Accounting Clerk I - III

Project Administrator II, III

Estimator

Technical Editor

Contracts Director

Contracts Manager

Contract Administrator I - III

Administrative Office Manager

Administrative Assistant I - III

Senior Word Processor

Word Processor

Purchasing Manager

Buyer I - III

Systems and Programming Manager

Information Systems Manager

Programmer I - III

Systems Analyst I - III & Lead

PC Support Specialist I - III & Lead

Network Administrator I - III

Database Analyst I - III

Human Resources Manager

Benefits Manager

Benefits Administrator

Human Resources Generalist I - III

HRIS Administrator

Human Resources Assistant

Senior Recruiter

Recruiter

Lawyer III - V


Field/Plant

Equipment Operator - Top, Intermediate, Entry Level

Field/Construction Manager

Field/Construction Inspector

Field/Construction Superintendent

Field/Construction Laborer

Field Remediation Operations Manager

Foreman - Site/Remediation

Survey Crew Chief

Survey Technician

Professional Positions

Program Manager

Project Manager I - III

Principal Technical Consultant

Engineering Manager

Environmental Engineer I - VI

Engineering Technician I - III & Lead

Chemical Engineer I - VI

Mechanical Engineer I - VI

CAD/Drafting Technician I - III & Lead

Electrical Engineer I - VI

Geo-Technical Engineer I - VI

Civil Engineer I - VI

Structural Engineer I - VI

Water Resource Engineer I - VI

Data Quality Analyst I - III

Environmental Compliance Manager

Geology Principal/Manager

Geologist I - VI

Geographic Information Systems Manager

Geographic Information System Specialist I - III & Lead

Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Representative I - III

Hydro-Geology Principal/Manager

Hydro-Geologist I - VI

Industrial Hygienist I - VI

Scientist I - VI

Air Quality Engineer I - VI

Environmental Scientist Principal Technical Consultant

Environmental Scientist I - VI

Environmental Technician I - III & Lead

Planner I - V


Marketing/Sales

Proposal Manager

Specification/Proposal Writer I - III

Business Development Manager

National Accounts Manager

Marketing Services Manager

Marketing Manager

Business Development Specialist

Market Coordinator I - III & Lead

Graphic Designer I - III & Lead


Laboratory

Laboratory Manager

Chemist I - VI

Biologist I - VI

Laboratory Technician I - III

 

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2008 Participants

Thirty-nine (39) firms participated in 2008.

AMEC Earth & Environmental Inc.

Barr Engineering Company

Bechtel Jacobs Company LLC

Brown and Caldwell

Burgess & Niple, Ltd.

CDM, Inc.

CH2M Hill Incorporated

Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc.

EA Engineering, Science & Technology

ECC

Ecology & Environment, Inc.

EDAW, Inc.

Engineering/Remediation Resources Group

ENSR Corporation

Environ International Corporation

EORM, Inc.

EQ - The Environmental Quality Company

ERM, Inc.

Exponent, Inc.

Golder Associates, Inc.

Groundwater & Environmental Services

HDR, Inc.

HNTB Corporation

Impact Sciences, Inc.

Lower Colorado River Authority

MACTEC, Inc.

Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.

MWH Global, Inc.

RMT, Inc.

Science Applications International Corporation

SCS Engineers

Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure Inc.

Stantec Inc.

Tetra Tech EC, Inc.

The SM Stoller Corporation

Veolia ES Technical Solutions L.L.C.

Washington Division of URS Corporation

Weston Solutions, Inc.

WSP Environment & Energy

 

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User Support

Our focus is entirely on providing high quality survey results in an efficient manner:

ECI does not require participants to attend a survey conference.  The participation price includes one (1) special peer analysis report and two electronic versions of the results (Adobe Acrobat and Excel).  Paper copies of the results are available by request for an additional charge.

We do provide a help desk for all participants. We encourage all new participants to carefully review the questionnaire instructions and to call us to discuss their matches and the survey process.

Participants in last year's survey receive a special questionnaire form with last year's data included in a format that makes updating the information easy.

In addition, every questionnaire we receive is carefully scrutinized ("screened") for reasonableness and completeness. We call every participant to discuss the data and resolve questions that our professionals identify.

 

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2009 Price List

2009 Participant Fee - includes an Adobe Acrobat version and Excel version of the results report, one special analysis of your selected peer group.

$1,275

2008 Non-Participant Purchaser and 2009 Participant Fee - includes the 2008 non-participant purchase fee of $2,550 and the 2009 participant fee.

Requires approval by ECI's CEO and a signed agreement. Please contact ECI to discuss this option.

$3,825

Additional Fees:

 

     Late Fee - for submissions accepted after survey due date

$250

     Paper copy of the results

$325

     Special Peer Report (after initial free request)

$300

 

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How to Order

 

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