Definition: Lead-Lag Pay Structure Policy

Term: Lead-Lag Pay Structure Policy

Definition:Salary structures are set to be at the market rates for the middle of the compensation planning year so at the beginning of the year the pay rates will be leading the market until the middle of the year, then lagging the market the second half of the year.

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Course	Page Number
78 - Salary Increase Planning	4
82 - Creating a Market Competitive Salary Structure	3
21 - Compensation for Business Leaders	4
73 - Analyzing Salary Surveys	1

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Lead-Lag Pay Structure Policy