The DQ-IDC India Salary Survey'04

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 n Entry level salaries drop 12% (Rs 2.6 lakh average)n Industry average salary up 19% (Rs 5.7 lakh) n Senior exec salaries up 26% (Rs 12.4 lakh average, above 10 years experience) n Overall, higher hikes than last year (average hike 17%) n Perks and benefits extended to a larger employee base n Variable/performance-linked component of compensation goes up