Less significant employer gestures than in previous years, but good prospects for increases in professions with a positive impact, particularly in relation to climate issues. This is the conclusion of the annual study on remuneration by the recruitment firm PageGroup France, published this Thursday, September 12. Taking into account more than 850 professions in 25 sectors, the latter predicts salary increases for all professions combined of on average between 1.5 and 2% in 2025, far from the estimate of 3.5% made this summer by two other consulting firms, WTW and LHH.
But not all professions will be treated the same. While production managers in the industrial sector can only hope for a 3 to 5% increase, IT employees, who are still highly sought after, can expect an increase in their income of up to 12%, particularly for those specializing in cybersecurity. “Artificial intelligence, the cloud, data and cybersecurity are revolutionizing the way we work, produce and collaborate. This digital revolution is also a major source of job creation,” explains PageGroupe France, specifying that this market is expected to grow by 6% in terms of turnover, and generate 76,200 executive hires by the end of 2024.
Climate jobs on the rise
Another sector that is on the rise: so-called “positive impact” jobs, related to environmental and climate issues. Those responsible for this topic in companies will see their income increase by 8%, as well as consultants in “corporate and environmental responsibility” (CSR) (+10% on average). “As extreme events, direct consequences of global warming, multiply around the world, more and more companies are investing in these positions to accelerate the implementation of their decarbonization strategy as well as the awareness and training of teams”, notes the study, also recalling the role of the European CSRD directive which came into force on January 1, 2024, aimed at improving the disclosure of environmental, social and governance information by companies.
Regardless of the sector, the amounts cited by the study are, however, given as an indication, recalls PageGroup France. But they can also be used as a basis for negotiation with the HR manager, for the profiles concerned who do not plan to leave their current position. “Even with limited margins, a company will often prefer to grant a raise rather than go outside to find someone it does not know,” explains Laurent Blanchard, general manager of the firm, to the Parisian.