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Set pay and raises

Build salary ranges, plan raises and promotions, and review internal pay equity using consistent criteria.

Answer four questions to find a tool for your next pay decision, with contents and pricing shown for each.

What you receive See the price and included files on each product page. Every purchase includes a full refund within 30 days. Request a refund at support@truestephr.com. What we cover

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Salary Band Builder: a preview of the 5 files in this download. Excel + PDF, 16 pages in all.
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Salary Band Builder

Turn market pay data into salary ranges. Choose your market reference point, grade progression, and range widths. The workbook calculates minimums, midpoints, maximums, and each employee's position within the range.

Merit Increase Matrix: a preview of the 5 files in this download. Excel + PDF, 17 pages in all.
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Merit Increase Matrix

Set merit increases by performance and salary range position. Build your matrix, enter employee information, and see proposed increases, total costs, and budget impact.

Promotion and Internal Equity Calculator: a preview of the 5 files in this download. Excel + PDF, 19 pages in all.
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Promotion and Internal Equity Calculator

Review a proposed promotion using the employee's current salary, new grade and range, proposed pay, and peer salaries. See the proposed increase, position within the range, peer pay, and first-year cost together.

Compensation Toolkit: preview showing the 8 files in this download. Excel + PDF, 39 pages in all.
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Compensation Toolkit

Build salary ranges and plan merit increases using documented assumptions. The Salary Band Builder creates pay grades from market data and shows employee placement within ranges. The Merit Increase Matrix compares proposed increases with your budget.

US State Pay Transparency Pack: a preview of the 11 files in this download. Excel + Word + PDF + web tools, 37 pages in all. Web tools are not counted.
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US State Pay Transparency Pack

Review job openings against the state pay-range requirements listed in the pack's dated references. Develop good-faith pay ranges, prepare job postings, and organize records and complaints.

Ontario Job Posting Transparency Pack: preview of the 8 files in the download. Excel + Word + PDF + web tools, 22 pages in all. Web tools are not counted.
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Ontario Job Posting Transparency Pack

Prepare Ontario job postings using the 2026 requirements. Includes a posting template, ready-to-use AI disclosure language, and a tracker for pay ranges, 45-day deadlines, and three-year recordkeeping periods.

EU Pay Transparency Readiness Toolkit: preview of the 7 files in the download. Excel + Word + PDF, 43 pages in all.
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EU Pay Transparency Readiness Toolkit

Prepare for the EU Pay Transparency Directive by identifying requirements, organizing pay data, and reviewing differences against the directive's 5% threshold. Use the country-specific and legal review trackers to manage the work.

EU Job Posting Pay Range Pack: a preview of the 8 files in this download. Excel + Word + PDF, 31 pages in all.
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EU Job Posting Pay Range Pack

Build pay ranges for EU job postings using objective criteria. Includes posting language, recruiter guidance, and a tracker for reviewing each opening before publication.

EU HR AI Risk Checklist: a preview of the 8 files in this download. Excel + Word + PDF, 36 pages in all.
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EU HR AI Risk Checklist

Review the AI used in hiring and employee decisions to identify uses the EU AI Act classifies as high-risk or prohibited. Organize oversight responsibilities, worker notices, and supporting records.