Compensation surveys are used to gather information on movements and developments in the labor market. Compensation survey questionnaire is a tool used to gather information that is used as a means for comparison of salaries in an organization. Compensation survey questionnaire is used to gather information such as salary ranges, starting salary, incentives and bonuses available in an organization, allowances and benefits, working hours as well as working conditions. Below is a sample Compensation survey questionnaire
Sample Compensation Survey questionnaire
State how long you have been working in your organization
Less than one year: __________
1- 3years: _________
3- 5 years: _________
5- 9 years: __________
More than 10 years: __________
What is your job description?
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Do you believe that your job profile is benchmarked with the same jobs in the industry and market place?
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Please give reasons for your response to the above question
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How many hours do you work per day?
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What was your starting salary?
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Does your company offer salary increment?
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If your response to the above question was ‘Yes’, please state after how long the increment is made
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Describe your organization’s working conditions
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State whether your company pays you incentives or bonuses
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Give the criteria that is used to offer bonuses and incentives, if any, in the organization you work for
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Please state the allowances and benefits that your company offers you
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What criteria does your human resource department use to arrive at giving allowances and benefits to employees?
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