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In the Benchmark List, Geographic List, Advanced Reports, and Compensation Management, the Salary Assessor now allows for the reporting of compensation for the selected job based on level when a location in the Extended Geographic Database is selected (see Browse Areas). Job Report reports salaries by level for all locations, including both the Primary Geographic Database and the Extended Geographic Database, though the display of data varies according to the database selected.  Salaries by level are only reported for non-executive jobs. Director and executive jobs will display salaries by the size of the organization, reported as Small, Medium/Large, and Large/Very Large, when a location in the Extended Geographic Database is selected. For locations in the Primary Geographic Database, director and executive jobs will display average salaries based on parameters selected in the Organization Data panel (e.g., location, industry, and organization size). Tables that include both non-executive and director/executive jobs will display Low/Medium/High, which represents either Levels 1/2/3 or Small, Medium/Large, Large/Very Large, depending on the job. In the Employee List in Compensation Management, Level 1/Small Org, Level 2/Medium Org, and Level 3/Large Org columns may be displayed based on your subscription level.

 

Levels are defined as follows:

 

Level 1 – Employees in this first (1st) level satisfy the basic job requirements.  As the employee gains knowledge and experience, the work reviews, checks, and supervision may be reduced.  Complexity or variety of work is typical, and there are no additional technical, mathematical, or scientific requirements beyond the basic requirements at this first (1st) level.  Some organizations refer to level 1 as the entry level of the job. For executive job titles, this is similar to “Small Org.”

 

Level 2 – Employees in this second (2nd) level require greater knowledge, training, and/or experience than level 1.  The amount of work review, checks, and supervision are less for an employee at level 2 than at level 1.  Complexity or variety of work is moderately higher than level 1 and may involve greater technical, mathematical, or scientific skills than level 1.  Some organizations refer to level 2 as the intermediate level.  For executive job titles, this is similar to “Medium Org.”

 

Level 3 – Employees in this third (3rd) level require greater knowledge, training, and/or experience than level 2.  The amount of work review, checks, and supervision are less for an employee at level 3 than at level 2.  Complexity or variety of work is higher than level 2 and may involve greater technical, mathematical, or scientific skills than level 2.  The scope of assignments may vary when compared to level 2.  Some organizations refer to level 3 as the senior level.  For executive job titles, this is similar to “Large Org.”

 

The Level 1, 2, 3 rows displayed for executive job titles in Job Report are a composite of all three of the levels described above.

 

Also see Data Background FAQ #6 for related information.

 

See Salaries by Level, Modify Percentiles, and Change Levels for more information.