This section looks at how to grade jobs and set the levels of salaries and benefits offered to staff. Salaries and benefits are given to people in return for the work they do for the organisation. The level of salary makes a difference to how valued a member of staff feels. Salary and benefits play an important part in attracting people to work for the organisation and encouraging them to stay.
For good working relationships it is essential to set fair and appropriate salary levels and benefits. Therefore, it is important not to rush into any decisions about salary and benefit levels without working through the steps outlined in this section.
Salaries should be linked with the specific job that someone carries out. For example, a manager would normally be paid more than an administrator.Benefits usually apply to all staff, although they may depend on the type of contract they have. For example, different benefits may be given to permanent staff than staff on fixedterm, temporary or casual contracts.