Average UK earnings increased by 1.7% in the year to February, above the inflation rate of 1.6%, according to official figures.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said it was the first time since spring 2010 that the consumer price index for inflation had not exceeded pay increases.
It said pay increases averaged 2% in the private sector and 0.9% in the public sector.
It added the number of people out of work in the UK fell by 77,000 between December and February.
The unemployment rate of 6.9% is the lowest for five years.
Business Secretary Vince Cable said: "Throughout the economic crisis, and now in the recovery, our labour market has shown itself to be resilient and flexible.
"These latest employment figures show that conditions are continuing to improve rapidly."
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