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Benchmarking jobs, choosing and using salary surveys, and keeping pay competitive.
Shift Differentials in 2025: Why Companies Pay, and Why It Matters
A high-level overview of shift differential best practices and trends from compensation analysts from more than 100 companies
Justin Hampton · Apr 30, 2026Market pricingHow to Evaluate Compensation Software: A Guide to Smarter Market Pricing Decisions
Our guide will walk you through the steps of evaluating compensation benchmarking tools to building a business case that gets approved
Justin Hampton · Mar 6, 2025Market pricingCommon Misconceptions about Salary Survey Data
Salary surveys are heavily relied on by compensation teams, but the data behind them is often misunderstood.
Justin Hampton · Feb 21, 2025Market pricingCompTool Named One of the Most Innovative Compensation Management Software by Lighthouse Research
CompTool is one of the most innovative market pricing and compensation management software, as named by Lighthouse Research.
Justin Hampton · Oct 6, 2023Market pricingSalary Benchmarking Tool Software Buying Guide
Salary benchmarking software is a key purchase for a compensation analyst. This buying guide includes a list of questions.
Justin Hampton · Oct 1, 2023Market pricingWalmart Lowers Starting Pay
Walmart lowers starting pay for many positions has grabbed headlines, but the Compensation Analyst will see this as business as usual.
Justin Hampton · Sep 23, 2023Market pricingWhat is Competitive Pay
Explore the complexities of competitive pay for employers & employees, Learn how to negotiate pay, understand market trends, & use CompTool.
Justin Hampton · Aug 27, 2023Market pricingHow Salary Surveys Are Used: A 1-Pager for Managers
Salary surveys are a core tool utilized by the compensation team but there is often confusion by management about how they are used.
Justin Hampton · Mar 30, 2023Market pricingHow to Choose the Right Salary Surveys for Your Company
Salary surveys are expensive, but the cost of using the wrong salary survey can cost you more. Here are some tips to pick the right survey.
Justin Hampton · Mar 24, 2023