Personnel expenses comprise the following:
| XLS |
EUR million |
2010 |
2009 |
Wages and salaries |
2,145.5 |
1,764.1 |
Compulsory social security contributions and special financial assistance |
319.3 |
266.7 |
Pension expenses |
132.1 |
98.1 |
|
2,596.9 |
2,128.9 |
As of December 31, 2010, the Merck Group had 40,562 employees (2009: 33,062). The average number of employees during the year was 36,347 (2009: 32,850).
The breakdown of personnel by function is as follows:
| XLS |
Average number of employees |
2010 |
2009 |
Production |
8,327 |
6,956 |
Logistics |
1,927 |
1,773 |
Marketing and sales |
11,541 |
10,582 |
Administration |
4,378 |
3,750 |
Research & Development |
4,116 |
3,627 |
Infrastructure and Other |
6,058 |
6,162 |
Total |
36,347 |
32,850 |