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Designing a Compensation Strategy

Designing a Compensation Strategy
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Author(s): Wasantha Rajapakshe (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 24
Source title: Strategies for Effective Employee Rewards and Compensation Management
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Wasantha Rajapakshe (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-3820-0.ch002

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Abstract

This chapter provides a comprehensive analysis of compensation design as a strategic lever for organizational success. It examines strategic compensation planning, highlighting the alignment of pay systems with business objectives to motivate desired behaviors, enhance productivity, and support long-term goals. Factors affecting employee compensation—including internal equity, external competitiveness, performance, skills, experience, and market benchmarks—are explored to inform effective pay decisions. The chapter distinguishes job evaluation from performance appraisal, emphasizing its role in establishing fair, transparent pay structures. Key features and methods of job evaluation—ranking, classification, point-factor, and factor comparison—are discussed, offering practical guidance for designing compensation systems that attract and retain talent, reinforce performance, and sustain competitive advantage in evolving business environments.

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