Powerful research to help you get pay right

HR Video: COLA Raises

Got comp? Check out the latest video in Payscale’s new series, Ask a Comp Pro! This new educational video series answers all your most burning compensation questions, for newbies and seasoned veterans alike. Today’s topic: COLA Raises. Watch now!

HR Video: Comp Strategies for High Growth Companies

Got comp? Check out the latest video in Payscale’s new series, Ask a Comp Pro! This new educational video series answers all your most burning compensation questions, for newbies and seasoned veterans alike. Today’s topic: tips to developing a compensation strategy in high growth companies.

New Whitepaper: 7 Reasons You're Not Too Small for Compensation Software

What’s business-critical, valued by your employees, and likely one of the biggest line items on your budget? That’s right, compensation! You’ve implemented software for other parts of your business, so why ignore comp?

HR Video: Minimum Wage Woes

Got comp? Check out the latest video in Payscale’s new series, Ask a Comp Pro! This new educational video series answers all your most burning compensation questions, for newbies and seasoned veterans alike. Today’s topic: Tips to easing your minimum wage woes. Watch now!

New Whitepaper: Tips to Overcoming the 7 Most Common Objections to Investing in a Compensation Strategy

Calling all HR managers! You know your company needs a formal compensation strategy, but your executives aren’t on board. Even if you’ve tried in the past with no success, here is the ammo you need to sell a compensation strategy and walk out of the meeting with a smile on your face. In this foolproof guide, Payscale has determined the 7 most common objections to investing in a comp strategy, and gives you the ammo to respond to even the toughest executive objections.

HR Video: The Great Salary Transparency Debate

Got comp? Check out the latest video in Payscale’s new series, Ask a Comp Pro! This new educational video series answers all your most burning compensation questions, for newbies and seasoned veterans alike. Today’s topic: Winning the battle for pay transparency in the workplace. Watch now!

HR Video: A Tale of Two Comp Plans

Got comp? Check out the latest video in Payscale’s new series, Ask a Comp Pro! This new educational video series answers all your most burning compensation questions, for newbies and seasoned veterans alike. Today’s topic: What happens when two companies and compensation plans merge. Watch now!

HR Video: How to Gain a Seat at the Executive Table

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Check out the latest video in Payscale’s new series, Ask a Comp Pro! This new educational video series answers all your most burning compensation questions, for newbies and seasoned veterans alike. Today’s topic: Getting that all-important seat at the executive table. Watch now!

HR Video: Building a Pay Grade Structure

Got comp? Check out the latest video in Payscale’s new series, Ask a Comp Pro! This new educational video series answers all your most burning compensation questions, for newbies and seasoned veterans alike. Today’s topic: Building a pay grade structure – even if you’ve never done this before! Watch now!

The Secret Weapon to Winning the Talent War Begins with a "T"

According to Payscale's 2015 Compensation Best Practices Report, the number one reason why people choose to leave companies is because they feel as though they are being paid unfairly. The key word here is "feel." While compensation is the number one reason people leave, a separate Payscale study reveals that only 45% of employees who believe they are being paid unfairly are actually underpaid.

The low down on employee turnover

What makes employees happy?

Most business leaders spent a lot of time worrying about whether or not their employees are going to stick around, dreading the expense of turnover. One big decision factor in an employee's mind is simply whether or not they are happy in their job.