Free salary range calculator. Enter a midpoint and spread to get min, max, and midpoint, then check any employee’s compa-ratio and range penetration.
Salary Range Calculator: Min, Max, Midpoint & Compa-Ratio
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Salary Planning Spreadsheet: Free Excel Template and How to Use It
Download a free salary planning spreadsheet for Excel. Five tabs, merit modeling, department budget tracking, compa-ratio analysis, and sample data.
Salary Incentive Plans: Structures, Design, and Pitfalls
Salary incentive plans tie permanent pay to performance. Three structures, the design decisions that matter, and the failure modes to expect.
Merit Increase vs. Promotion: What Is the Difference and When to Use Each?
Merit increases averaged 3.2% in 2025 while promotion raises run far higher. Learn the difference, when to use each, and how to budget for both.
Merit Increase vs. Cost of Living Adjustment Explained
Merit and COLA aren’t interchangeable. One rewards performance, one protects purchasing power. Here’s how to budget and run both in the same cycle.
Merit Increase Guidelines: What to Include and Typical Ranges
A practical guide to merit increase guidelines: the six rules to document, typical ranges, and how to keep raises actually fair.
How Much Is a Merit Increase? Benchmarks, Calculations, and What to Budget
The average merit increase runs between 3.5% and 4.5% of base salary. Learn what determines the actual number for your organization, including how to
How to Set a Compensation Range That Holds Up
A compensation range is the min-to-max base pay for a role. See a worked example, what shapes the numbers, and the formula for setting one.
Is a Merit Increase a Raise? How to Tell the Difference
A merit increase is a raise, but not every raise is a merit increase. Learn what separates them, why it matters for pay equity, and how to evaluate yours.
The 6-Step Merit Increase Process, Explained [Simply]
A step-by-step guide to the merit increase process, plus the budget and pay equity checks that catch problems before raises reach employees.
4 Merit Increase Letter Templates You Can Send Today
Four ready-to-send merit increase letter templates for standard raises, high performers, constrained budgets, and no-increase scenarios.
Merit Increase Calculator: Calculate Raises by Performance Rating
Use our free merit increase calculator to see new salaries, annual cost, and pay period breakdowns by performance rating.