Finance workers saw larger salary increases last yearthan the previous year , according toa couple of recent surveys. It's a trend that reflects both thepickup in the economy and the demand for finance skills.

The 2015 compensation survey from Financial ExecutivesInternational (FEI) showed finance executives at public companiessaw pay hikes of 3.9%, up from the 3.4% increase they reported in2014, while those at private companies saw their pay rise 4.4%,versus 3.3% in 2014.

The Association for Financial Professionals' 2015compensation survey showed a 4.1% increase in base salaries, upfrom the 3.8% rise reported in the 2014 survey.

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Susan Kelly

Susan Kelly is a business journalist who has written for Treasury & Risk, FierceCFO, Global Finance, Financial Week, Bridge News and The Bond Buyer.