Average hourly earnings for non-management private-sector workers in July were $22.65, up 3 cents from June and 2.7% above the average wage from a year earlier, according to data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. It isn’t true that MPs are getting a bigger pay rise than the average public or private sector worker – although many people will see their earnings rise by less than average. 2020 May 2020 May 2019 Mar. The claim: Average public sector pay is higher than private sector, even adjusted for qualifications Reality Check verdict: It is a difficult comparison to make, but … the public sector pays less than the private sector – and it has been negative for the past decade. Pay rises of as much as 8% on the way for 2018 - survey Employers set to offer average pay rise of 2.5% as retention of key staff becomes a significant issue Tue, Dec 19, 2017, 11:14 The revised plan was issued to match the higher 2.1% raise for military personnel in 2017 and an improving economic environment that has seen larger increases in private sector pay. Average hourly and weekly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted. The Private sector rose 2.1% over the twelve months to the March quarter 2020, continuing the gradual slowing from the recent peak rate of 2.4% recorded in March quarter 2019. When private-sector incomes rise, federal law generally requires across-the-board pay raises for most federal civilian employees. Average weekly earnings including bonuses in the UK increased by 2.4 percent from a year earlier to GBP 540 in the three months to March of 2020, easing from a 2.8 percent rise in the three months to February and missing market expectations of 2.6 percent. "It is the highest nominal pay increase since the coalition. But these increases are still slower than pay rises that are happening on average in the private sector." ESTABLISHMENT DATA ... Industry Average hourly earnings Average weekly earnings; May 2019 Mar. 2020 Apr. The pay rise matches that afforded senior military staff, but is less than school teachers, medical consultants and dentists, police officers and Armed Forces personnel – whose pay will increase by between 2.5% and 2.9% – will receive, and below the 2.2% rise recommended by the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB). This brings the total 2017 average pay increase to 2.1% (excluding promotions). First, when controlling for all of these factors the pay gap last year was -1.9% – i.e. The law gives added raises to federal workers in certain localities if their compensation is lower than private-sector workers in those areas. 2020 Apr. 2020 May 2020 ; Total private.