Week of March 25, 2019
PAY COMPRESSION:
CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS
Pay compression is when either a subordinate’s base pay is very close to or more than their supervisor’s or when a less tenured employee is equal to or paid more than a senior employee in the same position.  
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