Compensation Trends It likely comes as no surprise that The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 6.9% on a year-over-year basis in September 2022. The price of living has certainly gone up and Statistics Canada says the average hourly wage has also risen to compensate to 5.2%. Administrative compensation has skyrocketed in the last 5 years as well. Our Team Productivity and Hiring Coach, Kim Poulin shares information from the latest Robert Half salary guide for 2023. Salary number