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Benchmarking jobs, choosing and using salary surveys, and keeping pay competitive.

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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, 2026
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How 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, 2025
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Common 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, 2025
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CompTool 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, 2023
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Salary 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, 2023
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Walmart 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, 2023
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What 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, 2023
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How 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, 2023
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How 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