Following a drop of more than 2,000 points in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in early October, we surveyed our readers to find out whether employers were revising their pay increases planned for 2009. Between October 24 and October 29, we received 518 responses. Below are the results of the survey. (Read the full story here.)

1. How many employees does your organization have?
Response
Percent 		Response
Count
Over 1000 20.2% 151
500-1000 7.9% 59
100-499 35.0% 262
50-99 16.3% 122
Less than 50 20.6% 154


2. Are you "for profit" or "not for profit"?
Response
Percent 		Response
Count
For profit 72.1% 537
Not for profit 20.4% 152
Government 35.0% 56


3. Is your organization changing pay budget plans because of the economic situation?
Response
Percent 		Response
Count
Yes 39.9% 298
No 24.6% 184
Under Consideration 30.5% 228
Do not know 5.0% 37


4. What kinds of changes are you considering?
Response
Percent 		Response
Count
No changes 23.0% 152
Reducing pay budget 39.1% 258
Delaying effective dates of raises 14.7% 97
A freeze on all raises 24.7% 163
Smaller (or no) rate range increases 33.9% 224
Other 89


5. What percentage is your organization currently budgeting?
Planned
Increase		 Response
Count
Merit increases 2.8% 641
Cost of living 1.2% 452