기업 및 직무별 임금 데이터 동향 (2026-06-10)
Wage negotiations at major companies are wrapping up for the first half of 2026. Hancom confirmed an average salary increase of 5.8%, while Samsung Electronics agreed to a 4.1% base wage hike and a new special performance bonus for its DS division, signaling a rising trend in pay raises compared to last year.
Wage Data Trends by Company and Job — 2026-06-10
Wage levels by company
Hancom
Hancom has wrapped up its wage and collective bargaining agreement early for 2026. The deal confirms an average annual salary increase of 5.8%. Hancom stated that with this agreement, it plans to "accelerate its Sovereign Agentic OS business and global expansion."
Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics and its joint bargaining group, including the National Samsung Electronics Union, reached a tentative agreement on wages and performance bonuses for 2026. Key details of the agreement include:
- Base wage increase: 4.1%
- Introduction of a special management performance bonus for the DS (Device Solutions) division
Samsung Electronics management and the union completed the final signing on May 27, 2026, at The UniverSE in Giheung, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.
Wage trends by job function
Base wage increase trend
Results from 2026 salary negotiations show that while the proportion of employees receiving a raise has decreased compared to the previous year, the actual rate of increase has risen. According to a survey of 1,305 workers by HR tech firm Incruit, this trend of polarization is becoming more apparent.
Introduction of special performance bonuses
In the case of Samsung Electronics, a new special management performance bonus was established for the DS division, diversifying the compensation system by job function. This represents a shift in wage structures that directly reflects the performance of specific business units.
Analysis and background
Intensifying selective raises
The most notable phenomenon in the 2026 wage negotiations is that while fewer employees are getting raises, those who are getting them are seeing higher rates. This suggests a strengthening trend of providing higher raises selectively based on performance and job value, rather than uniform salary increases for all employees.
Differentiated wage policies by company
Hancom’s 5.8% increase and Samsung Electronics’ 4.1% base wage hike show that business conditions and industry outlooks are directly reflected in wage negotiation outcomes. Samsung Electronics' decision to introduce a special performance bonus is interpreted as a proactive measure reflecting the recovery of its semiconductor and display businesses.
Characteristics of the 2026 wage landscape
Overall, the 2026 wage negotiations are moving along two axes: strengthening corporate competitiveness and expanding selective compensation. With base wage increase rates at large and mid-sized companies forming in the 4–6% range, we are seeing a positive shift compared to the low-growth trend of the previous year.
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