Compensation: Money and Beyond

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By Marc Rosenberg
On Staffing

Every CPA industry survey I’ve seen for decades shows that compensation is #1 to staff.

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For example, the AICPA/PCPS 2011 Top Talent Survey showed:

  • Salary was #2 for what attracts staff; #1 was career growth opportunities.
  • Salary was #1 for what retains staff.

My feeling is that compensation is ante to enter or stay in the game.