Pay scales are structured salary frameworks that define compensation levels within an organization. They are typically organized by job grades, experience levels, and performance criteria.
Scale points establish specific incremental steps within each pay scale, while rates assign actual monetary values to each point. This comprehensive compensation structure ensures fair and consistent remuneration across the workforce.
Implementing pay scales helps maintain salary equity and supports career progression planning that aligns with industry standards and internal budgets. It is essential to create scale points and add rates when developing new job classifications, conducting annual pay reviews, or restructuring existing compensation frameworks.
To assist you with this, please watch the video or follow the steps outlined below.
Add a pay scale
To add a pay scale, follow these steps.
Click Settings then under Pay Rates, click Position Reference.
Click Add then in the Position Code field, enter new code.
In the Description field, enter a code description.
Update any necessary options then add as many pay scales required.
Click Save.
Set up scale points
To set up a new scale point, follow these steps.
Click Settings then under Pay Rates, click Scale Point Profile.
From the Position Code drop-down menu, select a code to view or amend.
To add a new scale point, click Add.
In the Scale Point field, enter the relevant code.
In the Scale Narrative field, enter a description.
Update any of the additional options as required then click Save.
Define rates of pay
Click Pay Rates.
Under View and Add Pay Rate by Code, click Add Position Rates.
To add new rates, from the Position drop-down menu, select a relevant code.
From the Date Effective field, select the effective date.
Click ADD then in the Scale Point field, enter a scale point code.
Fill the following fields:
Hourly Rate
Daily Rate
Annual Salary
Weekly Rate
Unit Rate
Click Save.