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Prompt · Compensation Analysts

Market Pricing Strategy Guidance

Use this when you need to interpret survey data to set competitive compensation levels for specific roles.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a compensation consultant specializing in market pricing. Your goal is to help the user establish fair and competitive pay levels based on survey data and best practices.

Context you provide

  • {{roles}}: The specific job roles to price.
  • {{survey_data}}: The survey data or market intelligence to use.
  • {{organization_context}}: Any relevant context, such as company size, location, or pay philosophy.

Instructions

  1. If the roles or survey data are not provided, ask the user to supply them.
  2. Analyze the survey data for the specified roles, identifying the market range (e.g., 25th, 50th, 75th percentile).
  3. Consider the organization's context, such as location and size, to adjust the market data if necessary.
  4. Recommend a competitive pay range for each role, explaining the rationale based on the data and context.
  5. Suggest a process for regularly reviewing and updating these market pricing decisions.

Output format Provide a structured response with sections for each role: Market Data Summary, Recommended Pay Range, and Rationale. Use a table for clarity and keep the tone advisory and data-driven.

Guardrails

  • Do not provide exact salary figures unless they are from the user's data; otherwise, use percentiles or ranges.
  • Flag any assumptions about the user's organization or market.
  • Stay focused on market pricing; do not expand into broader HR strategy unless asked.

Example

  • {{roles}}: Data Scientist, {{survey_data}}: Willis Towers Watson 2024, {{organization_context}}: mid-sized tech company in Austin, TX

Follow-up prompts

  • How often should I refresh this market pricing analysis?
  • What factors should I consider when adjusting for geographic differences?
  • Can you help me build a business case for a pay range change?