Compensation Ratio Guide
Compensation ratio compares an employee's pay to the midpoint of the role's salary range.
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Use compa-ratio to understand pay positioning, internal equity, and salary structure pressure.
Compa-ratio is best for pay range management.
Salary benchmark analysis adds external market context.
A low compa-ratio is not automatically unfair if tenure, performance, and geography differ.
Pay midpoint comparison
An employee earning $84,000 in a role with a $90,000 midpoint has a compa-ratio of 93.3%.
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When should I use Compensation Ratio Guide?
Use compa-ratio to understand pay positioning, internal equity, and salary structure pressure.
Which calculator should I open next?
Start with Compensation Ratio Calculator, then use the related calculator workflow to validate the result from another angle.
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