We invite your participation in the 2^ND Annual Edition of the AGRI Compensation Survey.

                                                    To learn more about how to participate, contact us:

Donna Bowman 408 399 4900 ext.228 donnab@wmgnet.com

In creating this survey, we consulted extensively with Compensation professionals throughout the industry. In particular, we would like to recognize the members of our Advisory/Design Team for their contributions to the survey development.

Chiquita Brands
ConAgra Foods
Driscoll Strawberry
E. & J. Gallo
Fresh Express
JR Simplots
McCormick
Monsanto
Ocean Spray
Superior Foods
Tanimura & Antle
University California/Davis

NEW OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ACCESSING THE SURVEY RESULTS: You will now have FULL YEAR, on-line access to survey results through DataCentral®. A full spectrum of options are now available, whether you only need to download the Standard Report (.XLS and .PDF), or run complex Custom Reports Selections and generate reports of your own design. Click here for details.

We have added additional levels to a number of Managerial positions. The criteria for matching are based on the number of Direct and Indirect reports. We have also added a number of seasonal positions to this year’s survey.

SEASONAL POSITIONS ARE ONLY TO BE MATCHED TO JOBS WITH SEASONAL IN THE TITLE WITHIN THE SEASONAL FUNCTIONAL LISTINGS. ALL SEASONAL JOBS START WITH 9XXX. SEASONAL EMPLOYEES ARE NOT TO BE MATCHED TO ANY OTHER JOBS WITHIN THE SURVEY.

Our schedule calls for the production and distribution of this year’s survey in May 2010. In order to meet this output schedule, it is extremely important for you to submit your information to us as soon as possible, so we may audit and verify your entries, and have adequate time to clarify any data or policy questions with you.

December 2009	Distribution of Input Materials to invited participants
January 1, 2010	Data Effective Date
March 12, 2010	Data Input due to WMG
May 2010	Publication/Distribution of reports to participants

Simplified Reporting Is Available Through DataCentral®, our on-line data reporting system……

You now have 3 reporting options, all available with full-year on-line access through DataCentral®.  Uploadable job descriptions in Excel, Word and Adobe Acrobat are also provided at no additional cost.  Three access levels are available. Whether you only need the basic Standard Report in .PDF or .XLS, covering all of the participants and all of the jobs, or complex reporting “drill-down” capabilities, all levels of survey results can be obtained from DataCentral.  It provides participants detailed and customized reports beyond those available in the Standard Report, with access to the survey database for your own generation of reports built to your specifications.  It is ideal for those who want reports on selected sets of companies or to meet selected scoping specifications.  It also provides comparative analysis reports, to review how your organization compares to others.

All participants have a FULL YEAR of 24x7 access to DataCentral to download your reports online, and get immediate results.
 

• Summary Report:  Displays the employee weighted or simple average of each pay element for each survey job.

• Detail Report:  For each survey job, displays employee weighted averages, simple averages and percentile data for each pay element as well as base-to-bonus earnings mix data, and number of employees reported to each FLSA Status, Job Match Level and Perks Received category.
 
• Breakout Report:  For each survey job, displays averages of each pay element broken out by Case Production, Geographic Area, and National Sales Revenue.

PLUS  – Available with the Comparison Analysis and Custom Reports:

• Market Comparison Report:  The Market Comparison Report displays how your company compares to the market in graphic and tabular formats.

ACCESS LEVELS AVAILABLE  All levels available on-line for a full year.

• STANDARD RESULTS - FREE
  Provides a report that contains ALL data from ALL participants.  Your winery’s data is included in the job data totals.    Provided in both Adobe Acrobat PDF and Excel formats, at no additional cost.
  
  
• COMPARISON ANALYSIS RESULTS - FREE
  Includes the Standard Results Report above, plus the ability to compare your company’s data to ALL data from ALL participants. Comparison reports can be run based on industry, geographic locations and revenue.  Your company’s data and comparison statistics are displayed separately, and you may choose to include or exclude your company’s data from the market results calculations.  In addition to the Summary, Detail and Breakout reports, a Market Comparison Report is also provided, which displays how your company compares to the market in graphic and tabular formats. Provided in both Adobe Acrobat PDF and Excel formats, at no additional cost.
  
  
• CUSTOM RESULTS GENERATION - $250.00
  Includes the Standard Results Report above, plus detailed and customized reporting capability.  Ideal for those who want reports on selected sets of participants or to meet selected scoping specifications.  You have complete flexibility in defining your own reports.  A variety of report formats are available including Summary, Detail, Breakout and Market Comparison Reports in both PDF and Excel formats – as described above.  In addition, a Customizable Excel Report is available, which provides your choice of data elements in downloadable spreadsheet format.  Custom Results features include:
  
  • Maximum flexibility in report definitions
  • Generate as many reports as you need with 24x7 access
  • PDF and Excel results immediately available for viewing, printing or uploading
  • Complete control in selecting your report coverage by:
            o Company Selections  
            o Company Size by Revenue
            o Company Size by Employment
            o Company size by Industry
            o Geographic Area:  Region/State/Metro Area
            o Data Elements and Statistics Calculations
            o Percentiles
            o Standard Deviations
            o Weighted and Simple Averages
            o And more!

For a live demonstration of the power, flexibility and capabilities of DataCentral go to www.wmgnet.com and log on to DataCentral with the User Name:  DEMO and the Password:  DEMO, or call Donna Bowman at 408 399 4900 ext.228 for a guided tour.

The survey results will include data for each position broken out by Industry Type, Company Revenue Level, and Geographic Area. A number of reports are available in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and Excel formats:

• Summary Report: Displays the employee weighted or simple average of each pay element for each survey job. 
   
  Click here to view a sample of the Summary Report
  
  
• Detail Report: For each survey job, displays employee weighted averages, simple averages and percentile data for each pay element as well as base-to-bonus earnings mix data, and number of employees reported to each FLSA Status, and Job Match Level. 

 Click here to view a sample of the Detail Report

• Breakout Report: For each survey job, displays employee weighted or simple averages of each pay element broken out by Geographic Area, Industry Type, and Company Revenue Level. 

Click here to view a sample of the Breakout Report

FIELD / FARM / GROWER  New Or Revised Positions Indicated In Red
1001 1002 1003 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1021 1022 1023 1031 1032 1034 1037 1043 1051 1052 1056 1057 1063 1073 1101 1102 1107 1119 1123 1129 1137 1138 1147 1156 1157 1158 1159 1161 1201 1202 1203 1204		Farm Worker 1 Farm Worker 2 Farm Worker 3 Farm Supervisor Farm Manager 1 Farm Manager 2 Farm Manager 3 Farm Director 1 Farm Director 2 Farm Director 3 Agricultural Equipment Operator 1 Agricultural Equipment Operator 2 Agricultural Equipment Operator 3 Fertilizer Worker 1 Fertilizer Worker 2 Fertilizer Worker Lead Fertilizer Manager Canal Tender Irrigator 1 Irrigator 2 Irrigation Foreman Irrigation Supervisor Agricultural Grader/Sorter Pest Control Advisor Agricultural Operations Liaison Specialist 1 Agricultural Operations Liaison Specialist 2 Agricultural Operations Liaison Manager Agricultural Business Development Director Cooperative Development Specialist Cooperative Development Director Agricultural Operations Manager Agricultural Operations Director Crop Manager Agricultural Services Manager 1 Agricultural Services Manager 2 Agricultural Services Manager 3 Agricultural Services Director Ingredient and Supply Analysis Manager Geographic Information Systems 1 Geographic Information Systems 2 Geographic Information Systems 3 Geographic Information Systems 4
GREENHOUSE / NURSERY  New Or Revised Positions Indicated In Red
1301 1311 1312 1313 1314 1316 1317 1318 1321 1322 1323 1324 1325 1327 1328 1337 1353 1363 1373 1387		Assistant Plant Breeder Breeding Technician 1 Breeding Technician 2 Breeding Technician 3 Breeding Technician 4 Plant Breeding Manager/Head Breeder 1 Plant Breeding Manager/Head Breeder 2 Plant Breeding Manager/Head Breeder 3 Greenhouse Technician 1 Greenhouse Technician 2 Greenhouse Technician 3 Greenhouse Technician 4 Nursery Research Supervisor Nursery Manager Greenhouse Manager Nursery Propagation Manager Horticulturist Field Horticulturist Specialty Grower Arboriculturist/Tree Surgeon Intellectual Properties Manager
GRAIN AND MILLLING
1403 1413 1415 1416 1417 1423 1429 1433 1441 1442 1444 1453 1476 1477		Mill Worker   Shift Miller    Associate Head Miller    Head Miller    Milling Manager    Technical Miller    Technical Milling Director   Hopper Operator    Grain Inspector/Operator 1   Grain Inspector/Operator 2   Grain Inspector/Operator Lead   Grain Merchandiser    Elevator Associate Manager    Elevator Manager
DAIRY RANCH AND FEEDLOT  New Or Revised Positions Indicated In Red
1501 1502 1506 1507 1508 1509 1511 1513 1516 1517 1518 1527 1531 1533 1535 1537 1552 1553 1554 1556		Dairy Herd/Operations Worker 1 Dairy Herd/Operations Worker 2 Dairy Manager 1 Dairy Manager 2 Dairy Manager 3 Dairy Operations Director Feedlot Labor Feedlot Cowboy Feedlot Manager 1 Feedlot Manager 2 Feedlot Manager 3 Custom Feeding Manager Range Labor Range Cowboy Cattle Supervisor Cattle Ranch Manager Veterinary Technician 1 Veterinary Technician 2 Veterinary Technician 3 Veterinarian
PRODUCTION / OPERATIONS  New Or Revised Positions Indicated In Red
2001 2002 2003 2006 2007 2011 2012 2013 2014 2021 2022 2023 2101 2102 2103 2111 2112 2113 2114 2115 2116 2121 2122 2123 2134 2135 2136 2137 2138 2151 2152 2153 2157 2163 2173 2175 2181 2182 2183 2191 2196 2197 2198 2207 2209 2216 2217 2218 2226 2227		Pre-Packager/Packager Operator 1  Pre-Packager/Packager Operator 2  Pre-Packager/Packager Operator 3  Packaging Supervisor  Packaging Manager   Production Technician 1  Production Technician 2  Production Technician 3  Production Technician Lead  Flavor Manufacturing Technician 1  Flavor Manufacturing Technician 2  Flavor Manufacturing Technician 3  Order Selector 1  Order Selector 2  Order Selector 3  Distribution Technician 1  Distribution Technician 2  Distribution Technician 3  Distribution Technician Lead  Distribution Supervisor A  Distribution Supervisor B  Production Planner/Scheduler 1  Production Planner/Scheduler 2  Production Planner/Scheduler 3  Master Scheduler  Planning Supervisor  Planning Manager 1  Planning Manager 2  Planning Manager 3  Transportation Planner 1  Transportation Planner 2  Transportation Planner 3  Transportation Planning Manager   Import/Export Coordinator   Import/Export Dispatcher   Import/Export Supervisor   Operations Support Specialist 1  Operations Support Specialist 2  Operations Support Specialist 3  Product Placement Anlayst  Operations Manager 1  Operations Manager 2  Operations Manager 3  Business Operations Manager   Business Operations Director   Plant Manager 1  Plant Manager 2  Plant Manager 3  Production Manager A Production Manager B
FOOD SAFETY
3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3007 3011 3012 3017 3019 3023 3031 3032 3033 3041 3042 3043 3047 3049 3071 3072 3073 3074 3075 3076 3078		Sanitation Technician 1  Sanitation Technician 2  Sanitation Technician 3  Sanitation Technician 4  Sanitation Supervisor   Sanitation Manager   Food Safety Associate 1  Food Safety Associate 2  Food Safety Manager   Food Safety Director   Process Water Technician  Environmental Analyst 1  Environmental Analyst 2  Environmental Analyst 3  Environmental Health and Safety Specialist 1  Environmental Health and Safety Specialist 2  Environmental Health and Safety Specialist 3  Environmental Health and Safety Manager   Environmental Management Director   Environmental Engineer 1  Environmental Engineer 2  Environmental Engineer 3  Environmental Engineer 4  Environmental Engineer 5  Environmental Engineer Supervisor/Manager  Environmental Engineer Manager/Director
QUALITY  New Or Revised Positions Indicated In Red
3101 3102 3103 3104 3106 3107 3121 3122 3123 3141 3142 3143 3144 3146 3147 3149 3201 3202 3203 3207 3209 3221 3222 3223 3227 3229		Receiving Inspector 1  Receiving Inspector 2  Receiving Inspector 3  Receiving Inspector Lead  Receiving Supervisor  Receiving Manager  Quality Process Specialist 1  Quality Process Specialist 2  Quality Process Specialist 3  Quality Engineer 1  Quality Engineer 2  Quality Engineer 3  Quality Engineer 4  Quality Supervisor  Quality Manager   Quality Director  Continuous Improvement Specialist 1  Continuous Improvement Specialist 2  Continuous Improvement Specialist 3  Continuous Improvement Manager  Continuous Improvement Director  Sustainable Development Specialist 1  Sustainable Development Specialist 2  Sustainable Development Specialist 3  Sustainable Development Manager  Sustainable Development Director
COMPLIANCE / REGULATORY
3303 3311 3312 3313 3317 3319		Compliance Administrator Compliance/Regulatory Analyst 1 Compliance/Regulatory Analyst 2 Compliance/Regulatory Analyst 3 Compliance Manager Compliance Director
MAINTENANCE / FACILITIES  New Or Revised Positions Indicated In Red
4001 4002 4003 4011 4012 4013 4023 4033 4041 4042 4045 4065 4067 4113 4151 4152 4153 4154 4171 4172 4173 4174 4186 4187 4188		Maintenance Technician 1 Maintenance Technician 2 Maintenance Technician 3 Machine Maintenance Mechanic 1 Machine Maintenance Mechanic 2 Machine Maintenance Mechanic 3 Maintenance Mechanic- Journey Lift Truck Mechanic Shop Mechanic 1 Shop Mechanic 2  Shop Mechanic Supervisor  Maintenance Supervisor   Maintenance Manager   Field Maintenance Technician  Refrigeration Engineer 1  Refrigeration Engineer 2  Refrigeration Engineer 3  Refrigeration Engineer 4  Building Engineer 1  Building Engineer 2  Building Engineer 3  Building Engineer 4  Facilities Manager 1 Facilities Manager 2 Facilities Manager 3
ENGINEERING / RESEARCH  New Or Revised Positions Indicated In Red
5001 5002 5003 5004 5011 5012 5013 5014 5015 5031 5032 5033 5086 5087 5088 5096 5097 5098 5101 5102 5103 5104 5105 5111 5112 5113 5114 5115 5201 5202 5203 5204 5211 5212 5213 5214		Research/Scientific Associate 1 Research/Scientific Associate 2 Research/Scientific Associate 3 Research/Scientific Associate 4 Engineer/Scientist 1 Engineer/Scientist 2 Engineer/Scientist 3 Engineer/Scientist 4 Engineer/Scientist 5 Chemist 1 Chemist 2 Chemist 3 Engineer/Scientist Project Leader/Supervisor Engineer/Scientist Supervisor/Manager Engineer/Scientist Manager/Director Research Manager 1 Research Manager 2 Research Manager 3 Manufacturing Engineer 1 Manufacturing Engineer 2 Manufacturing Engineer 3 Manufacturing Engineer 4 Manufacturing Engineer 5 Industrial Engineer 1 Industrial Engineer 2 Industrial Engineer 3 Industrial Engineer 4 Industrial Engineer 5 Agronomist/Agricultural Engineer 1 Agronomist/Agricultural Engineer 2 Agronomist/Agricultural Engineer 3 Agronomist/Agricultural Engineer 4 Soil Scientist/Conservationist 1 Soil Scientist/Conservationist 2 Soil Scientist/Conservationist 3 Soil Scientist/Conservationist 4
CONSUMER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
5501 5502 5503 5504 5521 5522 5523 5524 5541 5542 5543 5544		Sensory Analyst 1    Sensory Analyst 2    Sensory Analyst 3    Sensory Analyst 4    Sensory Scientist 1    Sensory Scientist 2    Sensory Scientist 3    Sensory Scientist 4    Consumer Testing Technologist 1    Consumer Testing Technologist 2    Consumer Testing Technologist 3    Consumer Testing Technologist 4
SEASONAL POSITIONS ARE ONLY TO BE MATCHED TO JOBS WITH SEASONAL IN THE TITLE WITHIN THE SEASONAL FUNCTIONAL LISTINGS. ALL SEASONAL JOBS START WITH 9XXX. SEASONAL EMPLOYEES ARE NOT TO BE MATCHED TO ANY OTHER JOBS WITHIN THE SURVEY.
SEASONAL POSITIONS  New Or Revised Positions Indicated In Red
9001 9002 9003 9005 9010 9011 9012 9015 9021 9022 9023 9051 9052 9056 9057 9063 9073 9101 9102 9103 9111 9112 9113 9114 9115		Seasonal Farm Worker 1 Seasonal Farm Worker 2 Seasonal Farm Worker 3 Seasonal Farm Supervisor Seasonal Test Plot Picking Crew 1 Seasonal Test Plot Picking Crew 2 Seasonal Test Plot Picking Crew 3 Seasonal Test Plot Picking Supervisor Seasonal Agricultural Equipment Operator 1 Seasonal Agricultural Equipment Operator 2 Seasonal Agricultural Equipment Operator 3 Seasonal Irrigator 1 Seasonal Irrigator 2 Seasonal Irrigation Foreman Seasonal Irrigation Supervisor Seasonal Agricultural Grader/Sorter Seasonal Pest Control Advisor Seasonal Order Selector 1 Seasonal Order Selector 2 Seasonal Order Selector 3 Seasonal Distribution Technician 1 Seasonal Distribution Technician 2 Seasonal Distribution Technician 3 Seasonal Distribution Technician 4 Seasonal Distribution Supervisor