Strategizing Pay Ranges on a Budget

With the median company now using three salary data sources—and four or more for larger organizations—it’s clear that more data is the norm. But more doesn’t always mean better. Are you truly getting the most out of your investment in compensation data? Or just adding complexity without clarity?

In this episode, we break down what an effective compensation benchmarking strategy really looks like—and how to use multiple data sources strategically, not just simultaneously.

Resources: 

• 2025 Compensation Best Practices Report 
• Quick Guide - Aggregate salary data strengthens job pricing confidence 
• What's the price of free salary data? 
• Why salary surveys are so darn popular