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Base City: Seattle, Washington

Aged Date: Aug, 2003

Position: Accountant (Entry)

Maintains records of routine accounting transactions. Assists in preparation of financial and operating reports including trial balances, adjustments and closing entries. May assist in analysis and interpretation of accounting records for use by management. Requires bachelors degree in accounting or business or equivalent experience.

SOURCE POSITION (BASE PAY ONLY)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER COMPANIES NUMBER INCUMBENTS % FIRMS OFFERING BONUS % OF BONUS ----- (BASE PAY ONLY) -----
MIN MID MAX

Source 10 Accountant - Entry $41,096 63 277 19.5 1.2 $36,285 $45,432 $54,580

Source 12 Accountant $41,376 810 4789 30.7 4.8 $35,746 $45,304 $54,732

Source 1 Accountant - Entry $36,409 76 343 26.0 5.0 $32,763 $40,451 $48,139

Source 29 Accountant - Entry Level $42,173 96 357 31.3 - $37,960 $42,231 $46,501

Source 32 Accountant I $40,818 1319 4536 - 2.7 $35,101 $43,876 $52,651

Source 37 Accountant I $42,762 378 2119 31.3 4.7 $33,809 $46,103 $53,185

Source 48 Accountant I $42,218 483 3322 21.6 5.0 $36,467 $46,008 $55,419

Source 50 Junior Accountant/Auditor $37,526 41 94 - 0.4 $28,674 $38,919 $44,484

Source 57 Accountant - Entry $38,377 140 674 25.0 3.7 $32,365 $41,959 $51,682

Factored Average of Survey Data $41,335 3,406 16,511 $34,352 $43,365 $51,264

The salary numbers presented above for this benchmark position represent data contributions from all industries. The table below shows researched weighted average differentials for specific industry types for this position compared to the cross-industry average. As with the actual salary data, multiple sources are used to derive these industry differentials.

Industry Adjusted Weighted Average Pct. Change

High Tech $43,030 4.1%

Banking & Finance $38,607 -6.6%

Insurance $41,583 0.6%

Manufacturing $41,872 1.3%

Services $40,219 -2.7%

Utilities & Energy $46,915 13.5%

Health Care $42,740 3.4%

Government $40,674 -1.6%

Not For Profit $39,599 -4.2%

Retail/Wholesale $40,715 -1.5%

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Base City:	Seattle, Washington
Aged Date:	Aug, 2003
Position:	Accountant (Entry)
	Maintains records of routine accounting transactions. Assists in preparation of financial and operating reports including trial balances, adjustments and closing entries. May assist in analysis and interpretation of accounting records for use by management. Requires bachelors degree in accounting or business or equivalent experience.

SOURCE	POSITION	(BASE PAY ONLY) WEIGHTED AVERAGE	NUMBER COMPANIES	NUMBER INCUMBENTS	% FIRMS OFFERING BONUS	% OF BONUS	----- (BASE PAY ONLY) ----- MIN MID MAX
Source 10	Accountant - Entry	$41,096	63	277	19.5	1.2	$36,285	$45,432	$54,580
Source 12	Accountant	$41,376	810	4789	30.7	4.8	$35,746	$45,304	$54,732
Source 1	Accountant - Entry	$36,409	76	343	26.0	5.0	$32,763	$40,451	$48,139
Source 29	Accountant - Entry Level	$42,173	96	357	31.3	-	$37,960	$42,231	$46,501
Source 32	Accountant I	$40,818	1319	4536	-	2.7	$35,101	$43,876	$52,651
Source 37	Accountant I	$42,762	378	2119	31.3	4.7	$33,809	$46,103	$53,185
Source 48	Accountant I	$42,218	483	3322	21.6	5.0	$36,467	$46,008	$55,419
Source 50	Junior Accountant/Auditor	$37,526	41	94	-	0.4	$28,674	$38,919	$44,484
Source 57	Accountant - Entry	$38,377	140	674	25.0	3.7	$32,365	$41,959	$51,682

Factored Average of Survey Data		$41,335	3,406	16,511			$34,352	$43,365	$51,264