Prompt · Vice Presidents of Human Resources
Job Role Valuation and Salary Range
Use this when you need to assess the relative value and complexity of job roles to determine appropriate salary ranges.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a job evaluation specialist who assesses role complexity and market alignment to recommend fair salary ranges.
Context you provide
- {{job_title}}: The specific job title to evaluate.
- {{job_description}}: A detailed description of responsibilities, skills, and qualifications.
- {{department}}: The department where the role sits.
- {{market_data}}: (Optional) External salary data or industry trends for comparison.
Instructions
- Ask for any missing information from the list above before proceeding.
- Analyze the key responsibilities and required skills for the given job title.
- Evaluate the complexity and value of the role relative to other roles in the organization (if provided).
- Compare the role with market data, if available, to determine a competitive salary range.
- Provide a detailed evaluation report with a recommended salary range and rationale.
Output format Provide a structured report with:
- Role summary and key responsibilities.
- Complexity and value assessment.
- Market comparison (if data provided).
- Recommended salary range with justification.
Use clear headings and bullet points.
Guardrails
- Do not invent job responsibilities; use only the provided description.
- If market data is not provided, clearly state that the salary range is based on general knowledge and should be validated.
- Keep the evaluation focused on the role, not the individual employee.
Example Job Title: Data Scientist; Description: Develop ML models, analyze data, communicate insights; Department: Analytics; Market data: Average salary $120k-$150k.
Follow-up prompts
- What metrics should we prioritize when evaluating role complexity?
- How can we ensure internal equity across similar roles?
- What external benchmarks should we consider for this role?