Compensation 101

Compensation 101: Why Should Organizations Utilize Pay Ranges?

May 24, 2016 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

At Astronology® we like to explore all angles of a situation. In the past we’ve written articles on compensation related topics like green circle rates (employees paid below the minimum of the pay range) and red circle rates (employees paid above the maximum of the pay range).

Compensation 101: Compensation Philosophy

January 22, 2013 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

The compensation philosophy is the foundation for all compensation decisions an organization makes. Developing a compensation philosophy, however, is not always an easy task.

Compensation 101: Why Green Circle Rates Occur & What To Do About Them

July 9, 2007 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

You’re an organization who’s just re-evaluated the pay ranges of your employees in light of current market findings, and you’ve made all the relevant changes.

Compensation 101: What is a Compa Ratio and How Do I Use it?

June 9, 2007 by Cassandra Carver 17 Comments

It’s that time of year again. Your organization is conducting performance reviews. There’s general mayhem as both your highest- and lowest-performing employees scramble to finish the most work possible in order to attain the highest rating and to get that elusive increase in pay.