Month: April 2026

How to Conduct a Pay Equity Audit

A Step-by-Step Guide for HR Leaders By Amy Perez  |  Compensation Equity & Compliance  |  Last updated April 2025 1. What Is a Pay Equity Audit, and Why Does It Matter? DEFINITION   PAY EQUITY AUDITA pay equity audit is a structured, data-driven analysis of an organization’s compensation practices to determine whether employees in comparable […]

Written by on April 28, 2026

A Guide To Understanding Salary Range Percentiles

1. What are salary range percentiles? DEFINITIONSalary Range PercentileA salary range percentile is a statistical marker that shows how a specific salary compares to all other salaries in the market for the same or similar role. It tells you not just what a job pays, but where that pay falls across the full distribution of […]

Written by on April 14, 2026

A Guide to Compensation Cycles for 2026

1. What is a compensation cycle? DEFINITIONCompensation CycleA compensation cycle is the structured process organizations use to review, adjust, and communicate employee pay over a defined period. It determines when and how decisions are made around salary increases, bonuses, promotions, and market alignment — and it functions as one of the most critical levers in […]

Written by on April 13, 2026

Compensation Philosophy Examples from a Variety of Industries

1. What is a compensation philosophy? DEFINITIONCompensation PhilosophyA compensation philosophy is a formal statement of how an organization thinks about and approaches pay, including how it sets salary ranges, positions itself in the labor market, rewards performance, and ensures internal equity across roles. At its core, a compensation philosophy answers a deceptively simple question: Why […]

Written by on April 10, 2026