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The Daily Poll

Poll: Do you think your salary will increase this year?

A new survey has found that paychecks are set to increase.

SOME SALARIES COULD increase by up to 10% this year according to a new study.

The survey, published by recruitment firm the Noel Group, examined salary levels across 2,500 roles and found that the average increase will be 2%.

However, it found that increases of up to 10% will be seen for in-demand roles in the private sector.

So in today’s poll we’re asking, do you think your salary will increase this year?

Poll Results:

No (12127)

Yes (6910)

I don't know (1458)

Yes
No
I don't know

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Mar 13th 2012, 5:59 PM

Horses?

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Mar 13th 2012, 6:34 PM

yeah 5 of them. Good man.

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Mar 13th 2012, 6:35 PM

five horses! it being cheltenham time!

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Mar 13th 2012, 6:36 PM

Exactly. It seemed appropriate, given the day that was in it.

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Mar 13th 2012, 7:47 PM

Oh dear

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Mar 13th 2012, 8:51 PM

As the first day of Cheltenham winds down with a loss of 3 great horses. Scotirish, Garde Champetre & Educated Evans.

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