.png)
Two things are aging in your comp data (and you’re only tracking one)
Job architecture can look stable while the work inside it changes fast. Here’s how skills signals reveal repricing before your survey data does, and what to do next.
Aligning your benefits strategy when healthcare costs outrun the raise
Employer health costs are rising faster than merit budgets. Here’s how to plan pay and benefits together so employees don’t lose ground to their rising premiums.
Is compensation planning becoming always on? Why the annual cycle is not enough
Annual pay cycles can’t keep up with AI-driven role changes and shifting skills. Here’s how always-on compensation adds continuous monitoring without abandoning the merit cycle.
News to know: October 2026 labor market and compensation update
Hiring is slowing, inflation is eroding paychecks, and AI is reshaping jobs. Here’s what October 2026 labor market data means for HR and compensation leaders planning 2027 pay.
Take the 2027 compensation survey before it closes December 11
Payscale’s 2027 Compensation Best Practices Survey closes December 11, 2026. Share your compensation practices, help shape the 2027 CBPR, and enter to win a $200 gift card.
Hiring for AI skills? 4 rules for getting compensation right
our hiring manager wants a unicorn, but your comp data covers horses. Here are four rules for pricing AI skills and making offers everyone can defend.
Compensation decisions don’t wait for your calendar. Why does your software?
Compensation decisions happen all year, from March offers to October market gaps. Here’s how to make them with reliable data instead of waiting for the cycle.
Momentum speeds up as the year winds down: October 2026 legislative lowdown
Pay transparency has moved from trend to baseline. From Connecticut’s new posting rules to Europe’s slow rollout, here’s where the laws stand and what employers should do now.
Think you know compensation? Here are a few things worth knowing
Can you define compa-ratio or explain pay compression? 31% of organizations can’t—and it’s costing them in misaligned offers and poor pay decisions.
Everyone wants AI skills. But nearly no one has a confident answer about what to pay for them.
AI fluency is becoming non-negotiable across every department. But when compensation teams try to price this skill, they hit a wall: there's no market consensus. Payscale's 2026 AI Workforce Impact Report reveals how organizations are handling — and mishandling — pay decisions for AI capabilities.
Which jobs are exceeding inflation in 2026?
Inflation hit 3.4% in August, but some jobs are seeing wage growth of 7% to nearly 16%. Here's a list of roles that are actually beating inflation.
What a merit increase can and can't fix: A realistic framework
Not all compensation problems need merit increases. Learn what merit actually solves, what it doesn't, and how to structure your review season strategically.
Pay conversations, freshly brewed
HR and comp leaders are under pressure: tighter budgets, new transparency laws, and rising expectations from every direction. Our podcast brings you expert insights so you can step into every pay conversation with clarity, confidence, and a plan.
Want to join us on the mic?
Let’s talk: coffee@payscale.com
Want to join us on the mic?
Let’s talk: coffee@payscale.com