BENGALURU
Global IT services company Accenture has revised its salary increase structure for the June compensation cycle, splitting increments between base pay and a one-time lump-sum payout for its global workforce of more than 7.8 lakh employees, including around 3.5 lakh employees in India.
Under the new system, employees will receive 50 percent of their approved salary increase as a lump-sum payment in June, while the remaining 50 percent will be added to their monthly base salary. The company said the revised approach is intended to provide employees with immediate cash benefits while also managing long-term compensation costs.
The move has triggered mixed reactions among employees, with some expressing uncertainty over whether the change is a one-time measure and how the lump-sum component will be taxed. However, sources familiar with the matter clarified that the revision is not linked to any changes in labour codes.
In an internal communication, Accenture said June remains its primary cycle for promotions and base pay revisions. The company noted that while last year it offered limited “stay-at-level” increases, this year it is expanding the number of employees receiving increments and distributing them in a dual structure.
According to the memo, promotion-related salary increases will continue to be fully incorporated into base pay, separate from the split structure applied to standard annual increments. The lump-sum component will also remain distinct from annual bonuses that are typically disbursed during the December compensation cycle.
The company emphasised that compensation decisions will continue to be guided by employee performance, skills, impact and behaviour, with talent leaders playing a key role in determining increments.
An example provided in the internal note explained that if an employee is awarded a 3 percent salary increase, 1.5 percent would be added to base pay, while the remaining 1.5 percent would be paid as a one-time lump sum in June.
The revised structure reflects a broader attempt by the company to balance immediate employee cash flow needs with sustainable salary growth across its global operations.
