compensation-benchmarking

Generate percentile bands for base pay, equity, and total compensation.

Updated Mar 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lilbom32/ketnoitrithuc --skill compensation-benchmarking-lilbom32
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Skill: compensation-benchmarking
Source: https://github.com/lilbom32/ketnoitrithuc/tree/main/.claude/skills/human-resources/1.1.0/skills/compensation-benchmarking
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lilbom32/ketnoitrithuc --skill compensation-benchmarking-lilbom32

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Benchmark compensation data against market data to help inform offers, retention strategies, and equity planning.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Market comparison: Generate percentile bands (25th, 50th, 75th, 90th) for base salary, equity, and total compensation across roles, locations, and company stages.
  • Scenario planning: Produce salary ranges for offers, promotions, and retention scenarios with location and company-stage adjustments.
  • Data provenance: Document sources, data freshness, and limitations to ensure transparency.

Quick Start

Use compensation-benchmarking to estimate a market salary range for a given role and location.

Frequently Asked Questions about compensation-benchmarking

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I benchmark compensation against market data for a specific role and location?

Generate percentile bands (25th, 50th, 75th, 90th) for base salary, equity, and total compensation by comparing your target role and location against market data. This applies location adjustments and company-stage context to ensure accurate market comparisons for hiring decisions.

What is salary benchmarking and how do percentile bands help with offer planning?

Salary benchmarking compares internal compensation data against market rates to produce percentile bands (25th, 50th, 75th, 90th). These bands inform salary offers, promotions, and retention strategies by showing where your pay falls relative to the competitive market.

Can I adjust market salary ranges based on company stage and geography?

Yes, you can adjust market salary ranges by applying location adjustments and company-stage context. This allows you to produce accurate salary ranges tailored for offers and retention scenarios across different geographic regions and startup maturity levels.

Does compensation benchmarking work for equity planning and total compensation scenarios?

Yes, compensation benchmarking works for equity planning and total compensation scenarios. It generates specific percentile bands for equity and total compensation, enabling comprehensive scenario planning for hiring, promotions, and retention across roles.

What are the limitations of using market data for pay benchmarking?

Limitations of market data for pay benchmarking include data freshness constraints and source limitations. The benchmarking process documents these provenance details and data limitations to ensure transparency when informing compensation decisions and salary offers.