{"id":16115,"date":"2026-05-22T15:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=16115"},"modified":"2026-07-27T11:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T11:05:41","slug":"how-to-use-salary-survey","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/total-rewards\/benchmarking\/how-to-use-salary-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use a salary survey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f85887e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-929090b5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By <strong><strong>Mark Crail<\/strong><\/strong>, Brightmine Content Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every HR department needs to ensure that its reward budget is spent efficiently and effectively. If pay levels are set too low, the organisation will be able neither to recruit nor to retain the staff that it needs. If set too high, there will be a measurable and potentially damaging financial impact. But without reliable evidence, there is little basis on which to make recommendations and decisions that can have a significant impact on the organisation&#8217;s bottom line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sign up today to get:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">What is a salary survey for?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">What can a salary survey not do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Using data to check and set pay rates\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Context and strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Assessing the data sources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Job matching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Deciding on the appropriate data tools\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Annual reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Online tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Spreadsheet tools and spreadsheet data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Using the data to inform recommendations and make decisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Putting it into practice: a worked example<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to see more?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For full access to <strong>How to use a salary survey<\/strong>, sign up to a HR and Compliance Centre subscription today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/uk\/quote\/?intcmp=hrcc-migrated-resource|quote|request-a-quote\" style=\"border-radius:25px\">Request a quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-gray);border-left-width:2px;padding-left:10px;flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-2 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strategies, implement best practices and set your organisation up for a brighter future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn how our tools, resources and automation can empower you and your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/uk\/solutions\/?intcmp=cta|blog|solutions|learn-more\" style=\"border-radius:25px\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-64c039dc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p 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