For the Egapro Index, Reflect distinguishes individual raises from increases that occur on the day of a promotion. This rule affects which raises are counted and the rate shown for each employee.
Which raises are counted?
An individual raise is a salary increase recognized by Reflect that does not occur on the same day as a recognized promotion. It must also meet the other raise detection conditions, including the increase threshold and excluded cases.
The one-, two- and three-year Egapro indicators count eligible employees who received at least one individual raise in the fiscal years concerned. The previous salary increase date is the latest known individual raise up to the end of the fiscal year; it can therefore be earlier than the year being analyzed.
How should you read the displayed rate?
The Base salary increase rate (Egapro Index) compares the full-time equivalent base salary at the last individual raise with the salary before the first individual raise in that same fiscal year. It therefore measures the cumulative change between these two points, rather than only the last increase. Other base salary changes between those dates can also affect this rate.
For example, with no other change or promotion, an annual full-time equivalent base salary rises from €30,000 to €31,500, then to €33,000 in two individual raises in the same fiscal year. The rate associated with the last raise is 10%, not 4.8%.
If no new individual raise is counted during the year, Reflect retains the last known date and last calculated rate. If there is no known individual raise, the date and rate remain empty.
What should you check if the numbers differ?
Check the fiscal year and filters, then the dates and amounts of base salaries, working-time data and promotions sent to Reflect. An increase can also be excluded after a change in employment category. Correct the data in your source software if necessary, then wait for it to update in Reflect. If the discrepancy remains, contact your Reflect representative.