Question 1

What does a compa-ratio below 100 mean?

Accepted Answer

It means current pay is below the salary range midpoint, which may be appropriate for newer incumbents or may signal a compensation progression gap.

Question 2

Is compa-ratio enough for pay decisions?

Accepted Answer

No. Compa-ratio is useful context, but pay decisions should also consider performance, tenure, skill scarcity, equity, and overall rewards policy.

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