Performance, pay & rewards · Core
Pay range
Also called: salary range
ELI5
The minimum and maximum pay for a role or level.
Used in conversation
“The chart names pay range, but it does not show the actual responsibility.”
Pitch context
You will see “Pay range” 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