Compa-ratio and band position

Compa-ratio shows where an employee's pay sits in their pay band. It is one of the quickest ways to spot people paid well below or above their range.

How it's calculated

Compa-ratio = current salary ÷ the midpoint of the employee's pay band × 100.

• Only components marked Include in Salary Band count.

• Pay is adjusted to full-time equivalent.

• 100% means the employee is paid exactly at the midpoint.

The zones

Evenpay treats 80–120% as the target zone.

Band position

The Expected Band Position on an employee's Compensation tab shows which quarter of the band their pay falls in.

Why compa-ratio can be blank

Evenpay shows No compa-ratio available when:

• the employee has no position;

• no pay band rule matches them;

• the matching band has no midpoint;

• an exchange rate is missing for their currency; or

• their salary is missing.

Positions with more than one band

When employees in one position match different band rules, for example because they work in different countries, the position's Compensation tab shows Multiple pay bands, with each group of employees, how many are within or outside range, and any with No matching band.

Good to know

• The positions list also has a market ratio column. It compares pay with benchmark data, not with your bands.

• Compa-ratio appears on the employees list, merit worksheets, Home (Pulse) and the Insights tab.

Related articles

• Why is compa-ratio missing for an employee?

• Creating pay band rules

• Generating and adjusting pay bands

• Market benchmarks