/comp-analysis

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Analyze compensation data for benchmarking, band placement, and planning. Helps benchmark compensation against market data for hiring, retention, and equity planning.

Usage

/comp-analysis $ARGUMENTS

What I Need From You

Option A: Single role analysis "What should we pay a Senior Software Engineer in SF?"

Option B: Upload comp data Upload a CSV or paste your comp bands. I'll analyze placement, identify outliers, and compare to market.

Option C: Equity modeling "Model a refresh grant of 10K shares over 4 years at a $50 stock price."

Compensation Framework

Components of Total Compensation

Base salary: Cash compensation
Equity: RSUs, stock options, or other equity
Bonus: Annual target bonus, signing bonus
Benefits: Health, retirement, perks (harder to quantify)

Key Variables

Role: Function and specialization
Level: IC levels, management levels
Location: Geographic pay adjustments
Company stage: Startup vs. growth vs. public
Industry: Tech vs. finance vs. healthcare

Data Sources

With ~~compensation data: Pull verified benchmarks
Without: Use web research, public salary data, and user-provided context
Always note data freshness and source limitations

Output

Provide percentile bands (25th, 50th, 75th, 90th) for base, equity, and total comp. Include location adjustments and company-stage context.

## Compensation Analysis: [Role/Scope]

### Market Benchmarks
| Percentile | Base | Equity | Total Comp |
|------------|------|--------|------------|
| 25th | $[X] | $[X] | $[X] |
| 50th | $[X] | $[X] | $[X] |
| 75th | $[X] | $[X] | $[X] |
| 90th | $[X] | $[X] | $[X] |

**Sources:** [Web research, compensation data tools, or user-provided data]

### Band Analysis (if data provided)
| Employee | Current Base | Band Min | Band Mid | Band Max | Position |
|----------|-------------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
| [Name] | $[X] | $[X] | $[X] | $[X] | [Below/At/Above] |

### Recommendations
- [Specific compensation recommendations]
- [Equity considerations]
- [Retention risks if applicable]

If Connectors Available

If ~~compensation data is connected:

Pull verified market benchmarks by role, level, and location
Compare your bands against real-time market data

If ~~HRIS is connected:

Pull current employee comp data for band analysis
Identify outliers and retention risks automatically

Tips

Location matters — Always specify location for benchmarking. SF vs. Austin vs. London are very different.
Total comp, not just base — Include equity, bonus, and benefits for a complete picture.
Keep data confidential — Comp data is sensitive. Results stay in your conversation.