{"id":4549,"date":"2018-06-25T10:03:32","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T14:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=4549"},"modified":"2026-02-12T05:21:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:21:41","slug":"create-a-compensation-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/create-a-compensation-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create a compensation plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/category\/money-matters\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Money Matters<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to create a compensation plan\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2018-06-25T10:03:32-04:00\">June 25, 2018<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"How to create a compensation plan\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/create-a-compensation-plan\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/author\/toddblack\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/Todd-B-350x350.jpeg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"Todd Black\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Todd Black<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-compensation\">What is compensation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compensation typically refers to the monetary payment awarded to an individual in exchange for their services. In the workplace, a broader compensation definition includes the whole of what is earned by employees\u2014that is salary or wages in addition to the commission, bonuses, and any incentives or perks that come with the employee\u2019s position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employers know better than anyone, good help is hard to find. Creating an appealing compensation plan is key to attracting and retaining your ideal employees\u2014the ones who can take your business to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To attract the best and brightest, you\u2019ll need to offer lucrative pay and generous benefits. But don\u2019t go clutching your wallet just yet. Rest assured, there\u2019s a balance to strike that works out for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help you out, we&#8217;ll go over the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Examples of compensation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to create a compensation plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-examples-of-compensation\">Examples of compensation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The different types of compensation offerings are as varied as the companies who offer them. Compensation can take many different forms\u2014the key is finding the ideal combination to fit your needs. To start, familiarize yourself with each example of compensation type and determine their priority within your company. Afterward, we\u2019ll go over how to formulate the plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Annual salary\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Salaried employees are paid an annual rate, typically determined by the value they bring to the company, regardless of actual hours worked. Most salaried employees (referred to as exempt) aren\u2019t entitled to overtime pay for exceeding 40 work hours during a given week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hourly wage\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Hourly employees simply get paid a set hourly rate for the time they work, up to 40 hours weekly. After 40 hours, hourly-rate workers (referred to as non-exempt) are entitled to overtime pay, which is typically calculated as one and a half times the employee\u2019s standard rate (sometimes known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-time-and-a-half\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201ctime-and-a-half\u201d<\/a> pay).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Raises\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Typically determined by the individual or team performance, pay raises are standard annually among both salaried and hourly employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retirement plan\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Companies often offer employees participation in a retirement plan such as a 401k. Employees who opt-in have a small percentage of their earnings deducted from each check, a portion of which the employer matches. A 401k plan is subject to a vesting period, during which the full employer contribution is not available\u2014a typical vesting period is one to five years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bonuses and incentives\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Offered as a supplementary means to drive performance, bonuses and incentives are often awarded to employees who hit pre-determined, employer-set goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health benefits\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Some level of health-care benefits is a standard offering for most companies. Employers cover the bulk of the monthly premium costs, while the remaining cost is deducted from the employee\u2019s gross earnings. Companies usually offer a number of plans with varying coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-a-compensation-plan-nbsp\"><strong>Creating a compensation plan<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sound, appealing compensation plan is vital to attracting new workers as well as retaining current ones. The best plan is the plan that works best for you. Follow these seven steps to make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Establish your company\u2019s unique compensation definition.\u00a0<\/strong>Every company needs to develop a compensation philosophy. To lay the groundwork for a comprehensive pay plan, you need to produce an overall vision of how you plan to compensate your employees. Think about the full range of benefits you want your employees to receive\u2014aside from base pay, there is commission, bonuses, incentives and various perks to be considered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider the different positions within your company.\u00a0<\/strong>Make a list of each position complete with titles and job descriptions. Having an overall view of your employee-base on paper can help illuminate your compensation philosophy. If you\u2019re having trouble formulating a job description for a given position, ask yourself if that position is essential to the company\u2014it\u2019s worth giving some thought.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Determine your budget.\u00a0<\/strong>What is the total amount you will devote to compensation? You want to be competitive, but realistic. Many companies complete salary surveys, in which they report their total compensation for different positions. This formal, company-generated data should be your starting point, as it takes into account full compensation allowances. Tools like Payscale.com and free resources like the Bureau of Labor Statistics allow you to get an idea of what other companies in your industries are allotting to compensation. It\u2019s important to have at least a ballpark figure as you move into the next steps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set your salary and\/or hourly wages.\u00a0<\/strong>Now it\u2019s time to hammer out the details. Using the data you collected in step three, set a salary level or hourly wage for each position within your company. Employee-generated sites like Glassdoor.com can help fine tune your budget for each position, giving more insight into what employees expect from a role at a company like yours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plan for pay raises.\u00a0<\/strong>To perform their best, employees need to feel like their company is investing in them. As part of your ongoing plan, you have to consider how you will handle annual pay raises. Most employees worth keeping on board should receive an annual bump in pay, anywhere from the minimum to a 5% increase. Implementing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/human-resources\/performance-management\/\">performance management system<\/a> that can help track employee performance and overall pay is essential to maintaining a thorough compensation plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorporate incentive components.\u00a0<\/strong>Going off of the principles from your established compensation philosophy, get more specific about the incentivization components of your plan. It\u2019s helpful to think about the company culture you want to create. If you strongly value a sense of community within the workplace, think about incentivizing at a team-level. If you want to motivate employees to focus on individual excellence, consider a performance-based model that rewards that. Keep in mind, you can blend the spectrum to create your ideal company culture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose your payroll software.\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019ll need a software solution that can help implement, track, and manage your compensation plan. There are a lot of moving parts involved\u2014this will help keep you organized when you set up other components like taxes and workers\u2019 compensation coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have it all down on paper, review it. Getting your compensation plan set is a big deal, so you want to be thorough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To recap, the ideal compensation plan is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attractive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mutually Beneficial<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember: understanding the intricacies and formulating a solid plan is crucial to employee recruitment and retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Subscribe to our Sage Advice Newsletter<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get our latest business advice delivered directly to your 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