Performance, pay & rewards · Working
Compa-ratio
Also called: comparative ratio
ELI5
An employee's pay divided by the midpoint of the relevant pay range.
Used in conversation
“How are we defining compa-ratio in this deck?”
Pitch context
You will see “Compa-ratio” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches performance, pay & rewards.
Why it matters: In performance, pay & rewards, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.
Caution
Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16