15% appraisal to top performers while 9-12% appraisal to avg performers

This year, companies will be imparting their employees with an average salary hike of 9-12% while the outstanding employees will get 15% raise. A huge difference between the average and top employees will be created in regard to variable pay, career, and increments. About 75% of the companies differentiate between average and top performers. But many consumer-driven sectors have decided to give positive appraisals in 2018.