These Are The 10 German Companies With The Highest-Paid Employees, 2016

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBAJuly 25, 2016October 21, 2019Boardroom Advisory

Which German companies are offering employees the fattest paychecks? Well, If you are looking for a German company that pays its employees exceedingly well, Roland Berger and Siemens topped 2016’s Glassdoor rankings. The median income of employees from both of these companies is a massive €80,720 per annum.

At No. 3 on the list, BASF SE with median total compensation of 76,684, followed by Robert Bosch GmbH and Bayer AG, offering €75,675 and €70,630, respectively.

1. Roland Berger GmbH
Median income – €80,720
Sector: Consultancy

2. Siemens AG
Median income – €80,720
Sector: Industry

3. BASF SE
Median income – €76,684
Sector: Industry

4. Robert Bosch GmbH
Median income – €75,675
Sector: Industry

5. Bayer AG
Median income – €70,630
Sector: Industry

6. Commerzbank AG
Median income – €70,630
Sector: Banking

7. Daimler AG
Median income – €70,630
Sector: automobile industry

8. Deutsche Bank
Median income – €70,630
Sector: Banking

9. Continental AG
Median income – €65,585
Sector: Automobile industry/supply industry

10. SAP SE
Median income – €65,000
Sector: Technology

Note: The term “income” takes into account: The basic salary + any bonuses + any other personal remunerations, over the course of one year. Results are based on salary information for the period between July 1st 2014 and June 30th 2016.

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA, is a publishing executive and economist who serves as CEO and Editor-in-Chief of CEOWORLD Magazine, one of the world's most influential and widely read business publications. He also chairs its Advisory Board, shaping the magazine’s editorial vision and global strategy.

Dr. Amarendra earned his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, a Doctorate in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University, Paris, and a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. He also holds an MBA in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama.

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