How to use a salary survey

Author: Mark Crail

Summary

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• Consider the situations in which a salary survey would be used.
• Be aware of the limitations on the uses to which a salary survey can be put.
• Find the pay data that is needed for the task facing the organisation.
• Understand the context in which the organisation is working, including both the external market and the organisation's strategy.
• Assess the usefulness and reliability of the data available.
• Exercise professional judgment and decide whether or not compromises are needed.
• Select the appropriate data tool for the task in hand.
• Use the data to inform recommendations and make decisions.