Free tool by USR INFOTECH · Powered by USR AppsSalary band designer
Enter your grades with the market midpoint and a range spread. See minimum, midpoint and maximum, how much grades overlap, and where one person sits in their band.
- Designing pay grades
- Checking a pay offer against a band
- Planning increments within a range
Grades (yearly pay)
Check one person
Bands
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and differ by state; check with your CA or labour consultant before you act. Everything you type stays in your browser.
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How to use it
- Enter grades, midpoints and spreads.
- Read minimum, midpoint, maximum and overlap.
- Check one person against their band.
Good to know
Range spread
Spread = (maximum − minimum) ÷ minimum. Junior grades often use 30% to 40%, senior grades 50% or more.
Midpoint
Set the midpoint from market data for the job, such as a salary survey. The minimum and maximum sit evenly around it.
Compa-ratio
Pay ÷ midpoint. About 1.00 is on market. Below 0.90 may be a flight risk; above 1.10 needs a reason.
Overlap
Some overlap between neighbouring grades lets a strong person stay in a grade and earn more. Too much blurs the grades.
Questions people ask
Is it free? Do I need to sign up?
Yes, it is free and you do not need to sign up. Open it and use it as often as you like.
Is my data safe?
The numbers are worked out in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to USR unless you choose to email yourself the result.
How accurate is the result?
It is an estimate based on the rules shown on this page as of November 2026, not legal or tax advice. Rules and rates change, so check with your CA before you act.
Where do midpoints come from?
From a salary survey or market data for the same job, city and company size.
Is my data saved?
No. Everything stays in your browser.
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