Employees in heath care, management, security, and transportation will receive the highest salary increases next year, according to a survey by the Economic Research Institute. When comparing average salaries for broad job functions between 2005 and 2006, the survey found that:

• Executive salaries increased 8.7 percent, from $99,991 in 2005 to $108,710 in 2006
• Middle management salaries increased 5.6 percent, from $67.071 to $70,826
• Professional salaries increased 4 percent, from $61,728 to $64,169
• Clerical salaries increased 2.3 percent, from $24,582 to $25,152

Source: Business Examiner Daily, August 18, 2006