Check Out the Average Projected Raise for 2013 and What it Means to You

The median projected salary raise for 2013 is 3 percent — the same old figure we've seen since 2009. But that doesn't mean employers should robotically crank that number into their salary budgets. Smart compensation strategy isn't an exercise in running with the herd. Before you decide where to go next with salaries you pay, here are some factors to consider.