What the project delivers
- Comp philosophy: market position, cash vs. equity mix, geo policy
- Job architecture and levels for each function, IC and manager tracks
- Salary bands and equity guidelines by level, benchmarked to market data you license
- Placement of current employees and a cost-to-fix for any gaps
- Offer approval rules and a range-posting process for pay-transparency jurisdictions
- A repeatable annual or biannual comp review cycle
Timeline and price
Typically four to eight weeks depending on headcount and number of functions, fixed price from $7,500. Benchmarking data subscriptions (for example Pave, Carta or Radford) are licensed by you.
Frequently asked questions
When should a startup build salary bands?
Before the first formal comp review, before hiring in a pay-transparency jurisdiction, or by about 30–50 employees, whichever comes first.
Do you provide the salary data?
We use benchmark data from the provider you license or can help you choose one. We don't resell survey data.