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Survey Results: Pay Ratio Medians
1. For our employee determination date, we’re using: (select only one)
Answer
Responses
Percent
October 31st (or equivalent for non-calendar year companies)
18
25.7%
November 30th (or equivalent for non-calendar year companies)
5
7.1%
Fiscal year end
25
35.7%
Some other date
22
31.4%
2. When it comes to "CACM," we’re using: (select only one)
Answer
Responses
Percent
Base salary
18
24.0%
Total cash compensation
11
14.7%
Total gross compensation
16
21.3%
Taxable wages
19
25.3%
Some other measure
11
14.7%
No CACM, using annual total compensation instead
0
0.0%
3. When it comes to using the de minimis exemption, we’re: (select only one)
Answer
Responses
Percent
Yes, we’re using the exemption
10
14.1%
No, we’re not using the exemption
36
50.7%
Don’t know yet
25
35.2%
4. When it comes to excluding employees of acquired entities, we’re: (select only one)
Answer
Responses
Percent
Yes, we’re excluding
3
4.2%
No, we’re not excluding
20
28.2%
We don’t have acquired entities
34
47.9%
Don’t know yet
14
19.7%
