Salary Benchmarking Surveys - Tremendis | DEGSA
TREMENDIS · HR CONSULTING · DEGSA

Market-Aligned Pay,Defensible Structures,Salary Benchmarking

Attract and retain top talent with market-aligned compensation. Our salary benchmarking surveys provide reliable, current market data to inform your remuneration strategy, ensure pay equity, and establish defensible pay structures. Remuneration aligned to Paterson grade outcomes — the logical continuation of job grading into pay structure design and Employment Equity income differential compliance.

Industry-Specific Salary Surveys

Current market data by role, sector, and grade — private, public, and state-owned enterprises covered.

Grade-Linked Pay Scale Design

Pay scales built directly on Paterson band outcomes — internally equitable and externally competitive.

Pay Equity & EE Compliance

Gender pay gap analysis and income differential reporting aligned to Employment Equity Act Section 27 requirements.

Total CTC Benchmarking

Full cost-to-company packages benchmarked — including benefits, allowances, and variable pay components.

WHAT WE COVER

Salary Benchmarking at a Glance

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Industry-Specific Surveys

Market data gathered from multiple sectors — private, public sector, state-owned enterprises, and NGOs. Benchmark against comparable organisations in your specific industry.

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Total CTC Benchmarking

Full cost-to-company packages benchmarked per grade band — including base salary, benefits, allowances, bonuses, and variable pay components across all levels.

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Grade-Linked Pay Scale Design

Salary bands and pay ranges designed directly from Paterson grade outcomes — internally equitable structures that are also externally competitive and market-aligned.

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Pay Equity Analysis

Gender pay gap analysis and equal pay assessment — identifying and addressing income differentials in line with Employment Equity Act Section 27 requirements.

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Executive & Specialist Remuneration

Board-level and specialist remuneration reviewed against market data — defensible executive pay structures with clear benchmarking rationale.

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Remuneration Strategy & Reporting

Remuneration strategy development, salary increase recommendations, and board reporting — complete documentation for governance and stakeholder communication.

WHY IT MATTERS

Salary Benchmarking Drives Real Results

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Attract and retain top talent

Market-aligned compensation is the most direct tool for reducing staff turnover and attracting the right candidates — benchmarking ensures you're competitive where it matters.

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EE Section 27 compliance

Employment Equity Act amendments focus specifically on income differentials — benchmarking and pay equity analysis provide the evidence base for EE income reporting.

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Internally equitable structures

Grade-linked pay scales ensure employees at the same grade level are compensated consistently — reducing grievances, disputes, and perceived unfairness across the organisation.

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ROI for the grading exercise

Salary benchmarking is the direct commercial outcome of job grading — translating the Paterson grade into a defensible, market-tested pay position for every role.

Service Includes

Industry salary surveysPublic sector benchmarkingPrivate sector benchmarkingSOE comparativesTotal CTC analysisBase salary benchmarksBenefits benchmarkingVariable pay analysisPaterson band-linked scalesPay scale designSalary bandsPay rangesGender pay gap analysisEqual pay assessmentEE Section 27 complianceExecutive remunerationBoard reportingRemuneration strategyAnnual survey participationMarket movement tracking
THE TREMENDIS DIFFERENCE

Not Just Consulting — A Complete HR Partnership

Grading and benchmarking in one engagement

Tremendis uniquely combines Paterson job grading and salary benchmarking — the grade and the pay position are determined together, not in separate disconnected exercises.

Multi-sector market data

Survey data covers private sector, public sector, state-owned enterprises, and NGOs — ensuring benchmarks are relevant to your specific organisational context and industry.

Board-ready reporting

All benchmarking outputs are packaged for board presentation — clear, professional documentation that withstands scrutiny from remuneration committees and external auditors.

Connected to EE compliance

Pay equity analysis aligned directly to Employment Equity Act requirements — helping organisations meet their EE income differential reporting obligations with confidence.

GET IN TOUCH

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