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Human Resources vocabulary · Pay, Payroll & Benefits

Salary band

Meaning in human resources, with examples

nounCommon term

In human resources, salary band means: The lowest and highest salary a company will pay for a particular job or level, used to keep pay fair and consistent.

In Turkish: ücret bandı, maaş aralığı, ücret skalası

How it is used

Also called a pay band, pay range or salary range; in the US, a pay grade. HR places each new hire somewhere in the band depending on experience. In some places the law now requires salary ranges in job ads.

Example sentences

  1. She's already at the top of her salary band, so a bigger rise would need a promotion.

  2. The salary band for a senior analyst is €55,000 to €68,000.

Common collocations

  • top of the salary band
  • pay band
  • salary range
  • within the band
  • band structure
  • salaryA fixed amount of money that an employee is paid for their work, agreed as a yearly figure and usually paid every month.
  • pay riseAn increase in the amount of money an employee is paid, for example after a salary review, with a promotion or because of inflation.
  • compensationEverything an employee receives for their work, including salary, bonuses and benefits. It can also mean money paid to someone for a loss or injury.
  • job titleThe name of a person's job, such as Payroll Specialist or HR Manager, which shows their role and often their level in the organisation.

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