2006 COBS 2nd Annual Survey
Survey Overview
As you enter into 2007, do you ever wonder if your salaries and benefits are competitive within the
Central Oregon Community?

The 2006 COBS Survey is a detailed report that is the most current source of information in the areas of recruiting strategies, pay practices and benefits topics for Central Oregon employers!

The report is available in two versions. Select the one that best suits the needs or your organization.

  • Summary Report - condensed pay & benefits data for "All Participants"

  • Comprehensive Report - including Historical Trends, Category Breakouts by Industry, Revenue and FTE Budget, Comparative Analysis of Central Oregon Wages to Portland and Mid-Willamette Valley
Survey Highlights
  • 2nd Annual pay and benefits survey customized exclusively for Central Oregon employers!
  • 50 Central Oregon Participating Companies (25% increase from 2005!)
  • Excellent data integrity resulting from 75% repeat participation from 2005 to the 2006 COBS survey!
  • Expanded to include pay data on 158 positions and 37 recruiting strategies and benefit practice topics
  • Special data cuts by geography, annual revenue, area of emphasis and FTE (Comprehensive Report only)
  • Comparative wage analysis - for like positions in Central Oregon to those in the Willamette Valley and Portland (Comprehensive Report only)
  • Developed by a cross-sector of Central Oregon employers, the Human Resource Association of Central Oregon (HRACO), the Bend Chamber of Commerce, and the MBL Group
Survey Effective Date: October 1, 2006
Survey Results Published: January 9, 2007
For more information, contact the Survey Administrators:

MBL Group, LLC
111 SW Columbia Street, Suite 1010
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: 503-224-7249, ext. 10
Fax: 503-224-6707
www.mblgroup.com
cobsinfo@mblgroup.com