Equal Pay Analysis and Pay Equity Review
Pay equity audits and compensation compliance support
Are employees who perform similar work being paid fairly and consistently?
If you are not sure, you are not alone. Many organizations inherit pay practices that grew over time without a clear structure. That can create unintentional disparities and real legal risk.
Our Equal Pay Analysis helps you identify and address unjustified pay differences, strengthen compliance with state and federal laws, and build trust with your workforce through fair and defensible compensation practices.
What Is An Equal Pay Analysis?
An equal pay analysis, sometimes called a pay equity audit or compensation equity review, evaluates whether employees performing comparable work are paid equitably, after accounting for legitimate business factors like experience, performance, and tenure.
It helps answer questions like:
- Are we compliant with equal pay laws?
- Are there unexplained pay gaps between similar roles?
- Where are our biggest compensation risks?
- What adjustments should we prioritize?
Why Pay Equity Matters
- Reduce risk under the Oregon Equal Pay Act and Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, and other equal pay laws across the U.S.
- Identify and correct unjustified pay disparities
- Prepare for pay transparency and reporting requirements
- Reinforce your values around fairness and inclusion
- Build employee trust and retention
- Make more consistent and defensible pay decisions
What You Receive
- Clear identification of pay equity gaps and potential risk areas
- Documentation of justifiable pay differences based on legitimate factors
- Recommended pay adjustments with prioritization guidance
- Summary of compliance considerations
- Actionable next steps for improving ongoing equity practices
- Support communicating changes internally, if needed
You leave with clarity and a plan, not just a spreadsheet.
Our Process
We combine market data, compliance awareness, and practical HR experience to deliver clear, actionable results.
1
Review compensation and job data for employees performing work of comparable character
2
Group roles based on similar duties, responsibilities, skills, effort, and working conditions
3
Identify pay differences across comparable roles
4
Evaluate legitimate business factors that may explain pay differentials, such as tenure, performance, education, or specialized skills
5
Document findings, compliance considerations, and risk areas
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Develop prioritized pay adjustment and process recommendations
When An Equal Pay Analysis Is Most Helpful
This service is especially valuable if you are:
- Preparing for pay transparency or compensation disclosures
- Growing quickly or adding many new hires
- Experiencing employee questions or concerns about fairness
- Updating your compensation structure
- Merging teams or organizations
- Proactively managing compliance risk
- Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
FAQs
A compensation study focuses on market competitiveness. An equal pay analysis focuses on internal fairness and compliance by comparing employees doing similar work within your organization.