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Take the 2012 Salary Survey

The purpose of this survey is to enable project and cost professionals in different locations and work functions to compare their salaries, and to provide employers with information on prevailing wage rates among these professionals. We strongly encourage you to take a few minutes to complete this form -- your participation is VERY important!

Please note: you must be employed (either full-time or part-time) in order to take this survey.

Q1. Are you a member of AACE?
1. Yes
2. No
Q2. Currently, what is your employment status?
1. Employed Full-time
2. Employed Part-Time
Q3. Which best describes your employment situation?
1. Employee (e.g. income reported on W-2 in the US)
2. Sole proprietor or equivalent (e.g. income reported on Schedule C in the US)
3. Partner, corporate shareholder, or other (e.g. income based on combination of draws and profit distribution)
Q4. Which "label" closest describes your primary work function?
1. Cost Estimating
2. Project Management
3. Planning and Scheduling
4. Project Control
5. Cost Engineering
6. Claims and Dispute Resolution
7. Decision and/or Risk Management
8. Other:
Q5. What is the primary industry in which you work?
1. Chemical Process
2. Construction - Heavy
3. Construction - Other
4. Consulting
5. Education
6. Engineering
7. Environmental
8. Facilities Management
9. Forest Products
10. Government
11. Healthcare
12. Information Technology
13. Manufacturing
14. Mining/Minerals
15. Oil/Gas Production
16. Pharmaceuticals
17. Power Generation/Utilities
18. Transportation
19. Other: 
Q6. What is/are the primary type(s) of projects/programs that you support in performing your job function? (check all that apply.)
1. Architecture
2. Construction
3. Engineering
4. Environmental
5. Facility Management
6. Maintenance/Service
7. Media Production
8. Operations/Research
9. Product Development
10. Procurement
11. Research and Development
12. Software Development
13. Telecommunications/IT
14. Other:
Q7. Do you have managerial or supervisory duties?
1. Yes
2. No
Q7a. If Yes, how many people do you manage/supervise?
Number:
Q8. Approximately, how many other project or cost management professionals are there in your organization (at all  locations)?
Number:
Q9. Approximately, what is the total number of employees in your organization (at all locations)?
Number:
Q10. Where do you primarily work?
Q11. Where is your permanent residence?
Q12. How would you rate your job satisfaction?
1. Very dissatisfied
2. Somewhat dissatisfied
3. Somewhat satisfied
4. Very satisfied
Q13. What is your highest level of education?
1. High school
2. Associate degree
3. Undergraduate/bachelor’s degree
4. Graduate/master’s degree
5. Graduate/doctoral degree
Q14. Do you have a university/college degree in an engineering/technical/scientific field?
1. Yes
2. No
Q15. Do you have a university/college degree in a business/management field?
1. Yes
2. No
Q16. Are you a registered professional engineer (PE or PEng)?
1. Yes
2. No
Q17. Are you AACE certified (CCC/CCE/CCT/CEP/CFCC/EVP/PSP)?
1. Yes
2. No
Q17a. If you are AACE certified, What certifications do you currently hold? (check all that apply.)
1. CCC (Certified Cost Consultant)
2. CCE (Certified Cost Engineer)
3. CCT (Certified Cost Technician)
4. CEP (Certified Estimating Professional)
5. CFCC (Certified Forensic Claims Consultant)
6. EVP (Earned Value Professional)
7. PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional)
Q18. What is your total number of years of work-related experience?
Number:
Q19. What is your age?
Number:
Q20. What is your sex?
1. Male
2. Female
Q21. What was your base annual salary as of January 1, 2011, from your primary source of employment? Do not include overtime, bonuses, or commissions. For sole proprietors report "business income" (e.g., gross income less deductible expenses as per Schedule C or equiv.). For partners and corporate owners report typical regular payments or draws (i.e., do not include profit distributions or dividends).
Currency:
Amount:   /year.
Q22. What is your base annual salary as of January 1, 2012, from your primary source of employment? Do not include overtime, bonuses, or commissions. For sole proprietors report "business income" (e.g., gross income less deductible expenses as per Schedule C or equiv.). For partners and corporate owners report typical regular payments or draws (i.e., do not include profit distributions or dividends).
Currency:
Amount:   /year.
Q23. What additional cash compensation did you receive in 2011 from your primary source of employment? For employees, include bonuses and commissions but do not include overtime. Partners and corporate owners, include profit distributions and dividends from the business.
Currency:
Amount:   /year.
Q24. Did you draw your current salary and your previous salary from the same employer?
1. Yes
2. No
Q24a. If you changed employer, was it instigated by yourself (voluntarily)?
1. Yes
2. No
Q25. Do you consult?
1. Yes
2. No
Q25a. If you consult, what was your base hourly fee in 2011?
Currency:
Amount:   /hour.
Q25b. If you consult, approximately how many hours did you bill in 2011?
Number:   /year.
Q26. Approximately, what is the average entry-level salary for project or cost management professionals at your place of work?
Currency:
Amount:   /year.
PLEASE NOTE: All responses are held in the STRICTEST confidence!
However, in order to minimize processing errors and to avoid duplicate responses, please provide:
For AACE Members:
AACE Member Number:
For Non-AACE Members:
Full Name:
E-mail Address:

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