{
  "id": 7925943,
  "title": "Salaries: What is still possible with salaries - despite the crisis?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/gehalter-was-ist-beim-gehalt-noch-drin-trotz-krise",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T02:08:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/karriere/gehaelter-was-ist-beim-gehalt-noch-drin-trotz-krise/100254274.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "A survey by Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has found that salary increases in Germany are expected to remain stable, with a median increase of 3.1% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027. The survey of over 1,000 companies in Germany, part of a global survey of 35,000 firms in 156 countries, also found that salary increases vary by industry, with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, and banking and insurance sectors expecting the highest increases at 3.2%. The survey also found that performance plays a significant role in salary increases, with top performers receiving an average increase of 5.2%, compared to 2.7% for average performers and 1.3% for underperformers.",
  "summary": "An exclusive evaluation by the management consultancy Willis Towers Watson shows how company remuneration budgets are developing – and what employees can expect.",
  "key_points": [
    "Germany's employees can expect stable wage increases at 3.1% in 2026.",
    "Professionals receive slightly higher 3.2% wage boost.",
    "Retail sector sees lower 3% wage increases due to competitive nature."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Stable wage increases across German industries, driven by economic power and union strength in sectors like finance and pharmaceuticals, signal varied fortunes for employees, with top performers reaping the biggest rewards.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}