Build a compensation benchmarking system with salary bands, total comp framework, and pay equity analysis.
Create a compensation benchmarking framework for [Company] hiring [Role Types] in [Location/Market]. Provide: 1. Data sources to benchmark salaries (Levels.fyi, Glassdoor, Payscale, LinkedIn Salary, Radford) 2. How to interpret percentile ranges (25th / 50th / 75th) 3. Compensation philosophy options (lead / meet / lag the market) 4. Total compensation framework: - Base salary bands by level - Bonus structure (% of base) - Equity/stock options - Benefits valuation 5. Geographic differential strategy 6. Pay equity analysis approach 7. Salary band creation methodology 8. When and how to update bands 9. Pay transparency best practices 10. Compensation communication scripts for offers and negotiations For [startup / mid-size / enterprise].