Workbooks

Compensation Philosophy Workbook

You cannot build a defensible compensation band structure without first answering the foundational questions: What percentile of the market do we want to pay at? How do we define "the market" for each role? How wide should our bands be? This workbook guides you through eight structured exercises — covering market positioning, geographic differentials, pay equity commitments, band width philosophy, and internal equity principles — and produces a one-page Compensation Philosophy Statement you can share with leadership and use as the governance framework behind your band structure. Pairs directly with the Job Band Structure Builder template.