IIDA learned that compensation overall is up. Most respondents expect to receive a salary increase this year. There is more incentive compensation for chief executive officers and firm principals but more risk also is involved. Commercial interior design is practiced by 62 percent of the respondents, followed by 28 percent in health care and 25 percent in residential. Interior designers surveyed are concerned about benefits.
Benefits can substantially increase a person's total compensation package.
Benefits that respondents would like to see improved involve dental programs, 401K and retirement plans, vacation and insurance deductibles. Those who have reviewed the results were encouraged by one important response. Our members are planning for the future. Many of the statistics reported would mirror those in like professions. Salaries are typically higher where the cost of living is higher.