Compensation Consulting
Solve your critical compensation challenges
Salary.com’s consultants help you price jobs competitively, ensure pay equity, and design salary structures that optimize costs. With industry-leading solutions and deep market insights, we simplify compensation decisions with clear, actionable recommendations.
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We Can Help
Our consultants solve your top compensation challenges
Get Pay Right
Build a strong foundation with market-aligned compensation structures. From salary benchmarking to job leveling, we help you design pay programs that attract and retain top talent while ensuring internal consistency. Click here to learn more.
Pay Fair
Achieve pay equity and transparency with data-driven strategies that build trust, attract talent, and keep you compliant. We help you identify gaps, implement fair pay structures, and communicate with confidence.
Control Costs
Optimize compensation spending without sacrificing competitiveness. Our data-driven approach helps you manage pay structures, incentive plans, and compression risks to keep costs in check while driving performance.
And Much More...
We can help you with custom surveys, HR analytics, data cleaning, and specialized training. Our retainer services provide ongoing support to address your compensation and HR needs as they arise. Click here for a full list of our services.
Services We Offer
Market Pricing & Pay Structures
- Market Pricing, Benchmarking, and Competitive Pay Assessment
- Salary Structure Design
- Base Pay Program Administration
- Cost-of-Living Zone Modeling
Job Architecture, Leveling & Descriptions
- Job Analysis
- Job Evaluations
- Job Descriptions
- Job Architecture and Job Classifications
- Job Leveling
- Skills and Competencies Integration
- Career Progression Reporting
Incentive Planning and Executive Compensation
- Short and Long Term Incentive Plans
- Sales Incentive Plans
- Executive Compensation
- Nonprofit Executive Compensation
Compensation Philosophy & Strategy
- Compensation Philosophy Facilitation
- Pay Program Documentation
- Pay Equity Consulting
Data, Benchmarking & Custom Research
- HR Analytics and Benchmarking
- Benefits Analysis
- Custom Surveys
- Data Cleaning - Job Descriptions
- Data Cleaning
Custom Solutions
- Ongoing Advice and Support
- Compensation Communications
- Performance Management
- Training
- Tailored Consulting and Unique Projects
Market Pricing & Pay Structures
- Market Pricing, Benchmarking, and Competitive Pay Assessment
- Salary Structure Design
- Base Pay Program Administration
- Cost-of-Living Zone Modeling
Compensation Philosophy & Strategy
- Compensation Philosophy Facilitation
- Pay Program Documentation
- Pay Equity Consulting
Job Architecture, Leveling & Descriptions
- Job Analysis
- Job Evaluations
- Job Descriptions
- Job Architecture and Job Classifications
- Job Leveling
- Skills and Competencies Integration
- Career Progression Reporting
Data, Benchmarking & Custom Research
- HR Analytics and Benchmarking
- Benefits Analysis
- Custom Surveys
- Data Cleaning - Job Descriptions
- Data Cleaning
Incentive Planning and Executive Compensation
- Short and Long Term Incentive Plans
- Sales Incentive Plans
- Executive Compensation
- Nonprofit Executive Compensation
Custom Solutions
- Ongoing Advice and Support
- Compensation Communications
- Performance Management
- Training
- Tailored Consulting and Unique Projects
Why Choose Salary.com’s Consultants
Diversified and Experienced Team
Our individual consultants have decades of experience in a variety of industries. We have the knowledge and skills to help you in your specific organization, industry, and circumstances.
Salary.com’s Powerful Solutions
We leverage Salary.com’s industry-leading total compensation management platform, making full use of its trusted data and award-winning compensation solutions.
High-Touch Communication
Clear communication is a cornerstone of our process, and we will be with you every step of the way. Our team of consultants are available to provide guidance and support.
An Extra Set of Hands
Serious analysis is a big undertaking that all too often gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do list. This is a mistake, and everyone knows it, but sometimes your internal team just can’t get the time. Our consultants provide the extra resources and expertise to implement your compensation initiatives.
Third-Party Neutrality
Bringing in outside help demonstrates your commitment to fairness, transparency, and impartiality. It also guarantees a level of discretion not always possible within an organization.
Salary.com’s Solutions
Salary.com’s consultants are powered by our industry leading suite of solutions. We’ve got the data, and the technology, to deliver the results you need:
Meet the Experts
Dwight Brown
Dwight has 25 years of progressive experience leading analytics, data solutions management, and technology operations focusing on advanced analytics, risk methodologies, and strategy development. He spent 22 years of his career at a large multi-specialty medical provider, where he led analytics implementation and support in areas such as Quality Management, Finance, and Human Resources.
Throughout his career he worked developing and implementing new operational functions, where he gained valuable skills and experience in Human Resources, Compensation, and People Analytics. Within Human Resources Dwight taught management classes on job description development, and assessment and management of employee performance. He was the principal designer and manager of an electronic performance appraisal system, and, in conjunction, led development of standardized organizational job description and skill-based competency assessment frameworks. At Salary.com Dwight works across all aspects of compensation analysis including benchmarking, compensation structure development, and pay equity. He is also co-host of the HR Data Labs podcast.
What Our Clients Say
“Salary.com’s consulting team recreated our entire compensation system from scratch, which was a huge lift, and we were so thankful we had the partnership we did. The services reshaped our organizations salary structure, something that needed to be addressed for several years. The collaboration with the project team throughout the project was most valuable. We have formed relationships with the consulting team and know we can always reach out to them if we need additional guidance.”
Alison Widmer
Director of Administrative Services at State of North Dakota Dept. of Commerce
Meet the Experts
David Turetsky
David B. Turetsky serves as Vice President, Consulting and is responsible for consulting with clients on people analytics, total rewards and other HR data governance issues. In this role, David consults with clients focused on improving their usage of data, analytics and HR processes in support of their business.
David has more than 30 years of experience in Human Capital Management (HCM), HR, HRIS, talent management, compensation and big data as an analyst, manager, executive, consultant and entrepreneur. He is passionate about manager empowerment and employee engagement through total rewards management.
In his previous roles, David built a consulting group within ADP's Professional Services Organization, consulting with clients on their use of the ADP DataCloud™. He was uniquely qualified to provide that advice since his previous role was Chief Product Owner for the ADP DataCloud™ where he developed ADP reporting, analytics, benchmarking, data mashups and predictive analytics. Some of his products include the HR Executive Awesome New Technology award winners for 2016 and 2017, ADP DataCloud™ Annual Compensation Explorer and Pay Equity Explorer.
Greg Wolf
Greg has more than 25 years of combined human resource practitioner and consulting experience. He prides himself in creating and maintaining long-lasting relationships with clients to provide continued support in developing solutions to meet their unique challenges now and in the future.
Before joining Salary.com, Greg spent 14 years as Sr. Consultant and Regional Reward Practice Leader with Hay Group where he worked with organizations in a broad spectrum of industries, both public and private sector, locally and globally. He also consults with organizations on total compensation projects such as compensation philosophy development, total rewards and implementation strategies, benefits analysis among others.
Areas of expertise include strategic guidance to clients in all areas of total rewards consulting. Greg employs a broad-based approach to compensation consulting to ensure he develops effective plans to meet his clients’ specific needs.
Dwight Brown
Dwight has 25 years of progressive experience leading analytics, data solutions management, and technology operations focusing on advanced analytics, risk methodologies, and strategy development. He spent 22 years of his career at a large multi-specialty medical provider, where he led analytics implementation and support in areas such as Quality Management, Finance, and Human Resources.
Throughout his career he worked developing and implementing new operational functions, where he gained valuable skills and experience in Human Resources, Compensation, and People Analytics. Within Human Resources Dwight taught management classes on job description development, and assessment and management of employee performance. He was the principal designer and manager of an electronic performance appraisal system, and, in conjunction, led development of standardized organizational job description and skill-based competency assessment frameworks. At Salary.com Dwight works across all aspects of compensation analysis including benchmarking, compensation structure development, and pay equity. He is also co-host of the HR Data Labs podcast.
Courtney LeCompte, MPS, PHR
For over a decade, Courtney has served in a variety of consulting and corporate capacities, working with a wide array of organizations throughout the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. Courtney leverages her extensive experience in HR and compensation to deliver customized solutions to help organizations attract and retain key talent.
Prior to Salary.com, Courtney worked with consulting firms such as FutureSense, an Alliant Company, and Cascade Employers Association to provide compensation consultation in areas such as salary administration, total rewards strategy, pay equity, incentive compensation, executive compensation, and HR and pay analytics. She also previously served as a Senior Compensation Consultant for the State of Oregon where she led several statewide compensation initiatives including pay equity, The Oregon Management Project, classification and compensation studies, and partnered with labor relations to represent the State during contract negotiations.
Courtney received her Bachelor’s degree of Education from the University of Oregon, her Master’s degree in Strategic Human Resource Management and Development from the University of Denver, and holds a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification. Courtney is passionate about building genuine relationships with clients and partnering with organizations to develop practical solutions that align with organizational values and support strategic goals.
Eric McMillan
Eric is a seasoned compensation professional who brings over 20 years of broad compensation consulting and technology experience to his consulting role at Salary.com. He enjoys working with clients on all aspects of compensation strategy and design for executives, employees, and sales compensation.
Prior to joining Salary.com, Eric previously worked for IBM Kenexa, Willis Towers Watson, Mercer and the Hay Group.
Garry Straker
Garry has over 20 years of experience specializing in providing total rewards consulting services to a diverse list of clients including higher education institutions, healthcare organizations, public sector employers, and privately held companies from a variety of industries. Garry’s focus is helping organizations achieve strategic goals by leveraging technology, data, and labor market insights to design sustainable, market-aligned total compensation plans.
His technical proficiency and collaborative approach are singularly focused on developing long-term solutions that help to attract and retain critical talent. His expertise includes evaluating trends, organizational challenges, and opportunities to develop rewards programs that are appropriately aligned with organizational workplace culture, and business priorities. Guided by data-driven insights, which considers external labor market dynamics and internal workforce needs and expectations; he helps organizations understand key drivers in reward and recognition programs that foster greater employee engagement and elevate the employee experience.
David Turetsky
David B. Turetsky serves as Vice President, Consulting and is responsible for consulting with clients on people analytics, total rewards and other HR data governance issues. In this role, David consults with clients focused on improving their usage of data, analytics and HR processes in support of their business.
David has more than 30 years of experience in Human Capital Management (HCM), HR, HRIS, talent management, compensation and big data as an analyst, manager, executive, consultant and entrepreneur. He is passionate about manager empowerment and employee engagement through total rewards management.
In his previous roles, David built a consulting group within ADP's Professional Services Organization, consulting with clients on their use of the ADP DataCloud™. He was uniquely qualified to provide that advice since his previous role was Chief Product Owner for the ADP DataCloud™ where he developed ADP reporting, analytics, benchmarking, data mashups and predictive analytics. Some of his products include the HR Executive Awesome New Technology award winners for 2016 and 2017, ADP DataCloud™ Annual Compensation Explorer and Pay Equity Explorer.
Greg Wolf
Greg has more than 25 years of combined human resource practitioner and consulting experience. He prides himself in creating and maintaining long-lasting relationships with clients to provide continued support in developing solutions to meet their unique challenges now and in the future.
Before joining Salary.com, Greg spent 14 years as Sr. Consultant and Regional Reward Practice Leader with Hay Group where he worked with organizations in a broad spectrum of industries, both public and private sector, locally and globally. He also consults with organizations on total compensation projects such as compensation philosophy development, total rewards and implementation strategies, benefits analysis among others.
Areas of expertise include strategic guidance to clients in all areas of total rewards consulting. Greg employs a broad-based approach to compensation consulting to ensure he develops effective plans to meet his clients’ specific needs.
Dwight Brown
Dwight has 25 years of progressive experience leading analytics, data solutions management, and technology operations focusing on advanced analytics, risk methodologies, and strategy development. He spent 22 years of his career at a large multi-specialty medical provider, where he led analytics implementation and support in areas such as Quality Management, Finance, and Human Resources.
Throughout his career he worked developing and implementing new operational functions, where he gained valuable skills and experience in Human Resources, Compensation, and People Analytics. Within Human Resources Dwight taught management classes on job description development, and assessment and management of employee performance. He was the principal designer and manager of an electronic performance appraisal system, and, in conjunction, led development of standardized organizational job description and skill-based competency assessment frameworks. At Salary.com Dwight works across all aspects of compensation analysis including benchmarking, compensation structure development, and pay equity. He is also co-host of the HR Data Labs podcast.
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