nota-america /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.