19. Employees
In € thousand |
1–12/2017 |
1–12/2016 |
Salaries and wages |
412,124 |
418,409 |
Expenses for termination benefits |
8,250 |
9,001 |
Pension expenses |
26,030 |
27,485 |
Expenditure on mandatory social security contributions as well as income-based charges and compulsory contributions |
108,035 |
108,663 |
Other social expenditures |
9,005 |
7,968 |
Total |
563,443 |
571,524 |
of which sales |
119,219 |
132,490 |
of which administration |
422,646 |
417,661 |
of which retirees |
21,578 |
21,374 |