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Definitions

ERI defines mean as the average of all survey data available for the particular job, industry, company size, and geographic area derived from an analyses of multiple data sources projecting real time data.

 

ERI defines the median as the value at which half of all incumbents earn more, and half of all incumbents earn less than the calculated salary.

 

Data Background Notes

ERI collects and analyzes both means and medians. Please see the "Means and Medians" section of the Methodology for the Assessor Series application you are working with for additional information.