Survey: Robert Walters Salary Survey 2019

Professional salaries in the UK are expected remain ‘flat’ in 2019, as Britain’s pending departure from the EU impacts employee confidence and business willingness to spend, finds the latest salary survey by Robert Walters.

Survey: Robert Walters Salary Survey 2019 1

However, firms are advised to manage their employees’ reward expectations, with the report also finding that:

  • 46% of professionals currently believe their employer does not offer a competitive enough salary
  • 52% of young professionals in the UK are keen to grow their career abroad

In more positive news, it finds salaries in internal audit are expected to rise by as much as 20% across all levels.

For those in the risk sector, starting salaries (at 1-3 years’ experience) will see a 5% growth, with this increasing at each level to 8-10% for those with 7-10 years’ experience.

 

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