Designing a Geographic Salary Structure

Course Contents

1. Introduction
   - page 1
2. Labor Markets
   - page 2
   • Labor Markets Aren't Perfect
     - page 3
   • Salary Rates
     - page 4
   • Cost of Living
     - page 5
3. Developing a Geographic Salary Structure
   - page 6
   • Salary Level
     - page 7
   • Salary Structure
     - page 7
   • Changing the Pay-Policy Line
     - page 8
     • Pay grades and ranges
       - page 9
4. Calculating a Geographic Salary Structure
   - page 10
   • State
     - page 10
   • Region
     - page 10
   • City
     - page 10
     • City – Market Pricing Approach
       - page 11
     • City – Cost of Labor Approach
       - page 11
   • Geographic Salary Structure or Differential
     - page 11
5. Geographic Differences in Benefits
   - page 12
   • Required Benefits
     - page 12
   • Voluntary Benefits
     - page 12
6. Design and Administration of a Geographic Salary Structure
   - page 13
   • Employee Transfers
     - page 14
   • International Locations
     - page 15
7. Interactive Exercise
   - page 16
   • Your Turn
     - page 17
8. Summary
   - page 18