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What is Pay Band?
A pay band is the defined salary range for a given role and level inside a company. Most companies set bands with a minimum, midpoint, and maximum, often expressed as percentages around the midpoint.
Examples
- An L4 engineer band of $160K–$210K with a $185K midpoint.
- A 25th–75th percentile band across market peers.
- Geographic pay bands tiered by metro area.
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