Overview

• Average increases reach 2.5% for OETAM employees and 2.3% for cadres, down from 3.5% and 3.4% in 2024.
• The gender pay gap at equal responsibility and working time narrows to 2.3% from 3.8% a year earlier.
• Gaps persist by seniority, with 1.4% for OETAM, 3% for cadres, and 10.2% for senior executives in favor of men.
• Regional disparities widen as Île‑de‑France pay rises to a 5.6% premium over other regions, up from 4%.
• Employers now project 2% pay increases for 2026 versus 3% previously, based on responses from 40% of employers and with the EU pay‑transparency directive set to take effect next year.