Compa-ratio calculator
Salary divided by the band midpoint, plus where it falls between the band's minimum and maximum.
Salary ÷ midpoint
Compa-ratio = salary ÷ band midpoint. 100% means paid exactly at midpoint; below 100% is under midpoint, above 100% is over it.
Range penetration = (salary − band minimum) ÷ (band maximum − band minimum). It places the same salary on a 0–100% scale across the whole band, split here into a lower, middle and upper third.
Worked example. ₹9,50,000 salary, band ₹8,00,000–₹10,00,000–₹12,00,000: compa-ratio is 9,50,000 ÷ 10,00,000 = 95.0%; range penetration is (9,50,000 − 8,00,000) ÷ (12,00,000 − 8,00,000) = 37.5%, the middle of the band.
Pay equity across the whole company, not one salary
The pay equity review checks every salary against its band, flags gender pay gaps by level, and models increment budgets.
Compa-ratio questions
What if the salary is below the minimum or above the maximum?
It's shown as below or above the band. That can be fine — a new joiner, a retention case — but it's worth a second look.
Is 100% the right compa-ratio to aim for?
Many companies target 80–120% depending on level and tenure. There is no universal right answer.
What is range penetration for?
It places a salary on one 0–100% scale across the whole band, which is easier to compare across bands of different widths than compa-ratio alone.