Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes
Notes on the consolidated statement of income
7. Personnel expenses 7. PERSONNEL EXPENSES
Cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses and expenses on research and development included personnel expenses of € 4,332 million and € 4,052 million in 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Personnel expenses comprised the following:
| in million € | 2008 | 2007 |
| Wages and salaries | 3,508 | 3,252 |
|
Social security contributions, cost of retirement pensions and social assistance |
824 | 800 |
| thereof retirement pensions | 99 | 103 |
| Personnel expenses | 4,332 | 4,052 |
The Fresenius Group’s annual average number of employees by function is shown below:
| 2008 | 2007 | |
| Production and service | 95,610 | 86,898 |
| Administration | 13,858 | 12,965 |
| Sales and marketing | 7,931 | 7,429 |
| Research and development | 1,269 | 970 |
| Total employees (per capita) | 118,668 | 108,262 |
