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The Upstate Total Rewards Association is conducting a survey on Compensation, Benefits and Total Rewards changes for 2026. Please respond to the following questions, one response per Company, by end of day Friday, October 17th. Results will be shared at the October 23rd UTRA meeting.

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* 1. What is your planned overall salary increase percentage for 2026?

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* 2. What is your planned merit increase budget for 2026?

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* 3. Other than merit increases, what other types of increases are included in the amount in Question 1? What is the planned percentage of those increases?

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* 4. Do you differ your merit increase budget by exempt/non-exempt or some other factor?

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* 5. If yes to the preceding question, please explain how you differentiate

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* 6. Do you plan to move your salary structures for 2026?

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* 7. If you answered yes to the preceding question, please explain

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* 8. Are you planning any significant changes to your Benefits program for 2026?

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* 9. If you answered yes to Question 8, please specify the significant changes you plan to make

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* 10. What other changes are you making to your total rewards programs for 2026?

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* 11. Please provide your contact information.

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