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Compensation · Guide + Excel template

Salary Bands & Leveling

A clear, defensible way to set pay by level and location, based on market data you research yourself.

In the 10-page guide

  • The language of pay bands
  • A 4-step build process
  • How to research market pay
  • Placing employees in bands
  • Pay equity and transparency notes for CA, NY, IL, TX, and FL
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Salary Band Calculator

A working Excel calculator: enter your levels, locations, and researched market data, and it builds the bands and flags anyone below or above range.

Start Here
Instructions, a legend, and research tips.
Levels
8 starter levels with descriptions and range spreads to adjust.
Settings
Your locations and pay differentials.
Market Data
Up to 3 sources per role, averaged automatically.
Bands
Minimum, midpoint, and maximum, calculated for you.
Employees
Compa-ratio, range position, and below or above range flags.
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About this guide

What the Salary Bands & Leveling guide covers

A clear, defensible way to set pay by level and location, based on market data you research yourself. Written for founders, finance, and HR leads setting pay at small and growing companies, in plain language, with federal rules and state notes for California, New York, Illinois, Texas, and Florida.

The 10-page guide covers the language of pay bands; a 4-step build process; how to research market pay; placing employees in bands; pay equity and transparency notes for CA, NY, IL, TX, and FL. It comes with 1 editable Excel template: Salary Band Calculator. It is also part of the Pay & Policy Kit.

Price: $59, one-time purchase, instant download. General guidance, not legal advice: review finished documents with your legal counsel.

Questions

Frequently asked

What is a salary band?

The minimum, midpoint, and maximum pay for a role at a given level and location. Bands make pay decisions consistent and easier to explain.

Does the salary calculator include market data?

No. You research market pay for each role yourself, and the guide explains how to use salary surveys and public sources. The calculator does the math.

Is this legal advice?

No. ModuleHire HR guides and templates are general guidance. Review anything that affects an employee with your legal counsel before you use it.

How do I get the files?

Right after checkout you get a download page and an email link. Everything you buy also lives in your library at hr.modulehire.com/library.html, so you can download it again any time.

Which states do the guides cover?

Guides on topics where state law matters, such as pay, leave, hiring, and terminations, include state notes for California, New York, Illinois, Texas, and Florida alongside federal rules.