HC Insights: To strengthen retention, use pay strategies over broad raises
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HC Insights: To strengthen retention, use pay strategies over broad raises

September 05, 2025

Salary budgets are expected to hold steady at 3.4–3.5% into 2026—lower than pandemic-era peaks but still above the pre-2020 norm of 3%.

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Diana Scott

Diana Scott

US Human Capital Center Leader

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