Lee Weisiger

The state of pay in Richmond

The results of a BizSense HR study are in. Accountants make more than mechanics, who earn almost twice as much as housekeepers. And with the stock market in the tank, CEOs at private companies are only out-earning their nonprofit counterparts by an average of $50,000. Much of that difference comes during bonus season.

Survey says companies are cutting pay

This may not be the year to ask for a raise. More than 62 percent of companies in Richmond have reduced staff costs in response to the economic downturn, according to a recent survey.