Workers want to see their bank accounts expand more significantly on payday, according to a 2018 Indeed survey. For most workers to be satisfied with their pay, they would need a $6,000 raise. But there are more ways than a raise to give workers a pay boost. Both Willis Towers Watson and insurance broker Gallagher independently concuded that companies plan to keep wage increases at or below the current 3% average but offer personalized benefits, bonuses and other forms of compensation, for example.