MANAGED COMP IN
30+Countries
“Best in Practical AI” - Lighthouse Tech Awards 2026
The AI platform for
pay decisions made by people
Payfederate gives comp teams insight to make better pay decisions faster, explain them with confidence, and demonstrate business impact.
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THE BIG PICTURE. IN 40 SECONDS.
Market pricing+Job descriptions+Job architecture+Reliable market data
CLIENT LOYALTY
95%Client retention rate
LOVED BY USERS
4.9★★★★★G2 review rating
ORGANIZATIONS WITH
200–60kEmployees served
THE PAYFEDERATE PLATFORM
Compensation, connected – four in-depth capabilities.
Faster, Better, and More AffordableSee the numbers
Market
pricing
Know where your pay stands. And what to do next.
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Match your jobs to survey benchmarks, build market targets, and compare employee pay with the market.
- AI-assisted job matching
- Survey management
- Pay structures & market analysis
Job
architecture
A consistent framework. Clear paths for your people.
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Connect job families, functions, levels, and career stages in a shared framework your teams can use.
- Job catalog & role mapping
- Career stages and progression
- Collaborative review & approvals
Job
descriptions
Clear roles. Shared expectations. Less rewriting.
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Create and refine descriptions with AI assistance, then review them against your role and level expectations.
- Creation & editing
- Harmonization & leveling
- Revisions, comments & approvals
Offers &
statements
Show the full value of what you offer.
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Bring compensation into the employee conversation with clear offers and a view of total rewards.
- Offer compensation
- Total rewards statements
- Employee statements
Trusted by Industry leaders
Payfederate is a highly customizable and flexible tool that enables our organization to conduct our benchmarking and pricing activities with ease and efficiency. - G2
Jhoanna L.Compensation Analyst · Brooks Automation
Payfederate gives our HR and leadership team clear, real-time visibility into pay structures across the organization. Whether we’re reviewing grades, levels, or ranges, everything is accessible, easy to filter, and well-organized. - G2
Elizabeth C.Chief People Officer · Naples Botanical Garden
The world of pay and compensation is one of heavy manual tasks, repetitive actions, and immense amounts of data. In other words, it's ripe for AI streamlining. Payfederate's leadership team is helping to turn traditional comp practices into valuable operational strengths for employers.
Ben EubanksChief Research Officer · Lighthouse Research & Advisory
Payfederate has built a system for working with internal salary ranges, enabling the kind of work I do every day.
Sam ReeveCEO & Founder · CompTeam
I am impressed with how Payfederate is utilizing AI technology to address various compensation use cases. Their approach to connecting different stakeholders in compensation is crucial for preventing pay disparities.
Steve GoldbergPrincipal Analyst · HR technology advisor
Payfederate streamlines survey management across multiple vendors, eliminating the hassle of juggling spreadsheets and dealing with version control issues - G2
Amber A.Senior Compensation Director · Large Media Enterprise
Payfederate does a very good job centralizing compensation data. I especially value how it supports, market pricing, functional descriptions and range analysis - G2
Gabriela C.Compensation Analyst · Compteam
RECOGNITION
G2 High Performer
Spring 2026
G2 Easiest to Do Business With
Spring 2026
Lighthouse Technology Awards
2026 Finalist · Total Rewards / Wellbeing · Best Advance in Practical AI
WorkTech Awards
2025 · Inspiring Workplaces
HR Tech Awards
2025 Finalist · Total Rewards and Employee Wellbeing
Bring your own data or bundle integrated data from market leaders
Use the benchmark data you already license or choose integrated market data, all in one workflow.
Any Benchmark
Source
Your data · Your choiceSource
Bring Your Own Data
- Consolidate survey views and matches using AI
- Survey submission
RadfordWTWCulpepperPayscaleERIKorn Ferry
Explore Market Pricing 
Formerly MercerEnterprise · Most popularMercer MBD
USA & Canada only- 7,120 positions
- 3,242 organizations
- Enterprise benchmarks, role hierarchies & analytics
Blended dataCompAnalyst® Market Data
- 15,000 job titles across 225 industries
- Blended market data, updated monthly
- 300+ data sources covering 7,500+ organizations
Best for globalComptryx Global Tech
- 4M+ global employees
- Over 100 countries
- SaaS, e-commerce, hardware, semiconductors, professional services & fintech
Budget-friendly · Non-techMercer SMB
USA only- 9M+ U.S. employees
- 3,600+ commonly-used SMB job titles
- Across healthcare, manufacturing, retail & more
WHAT MAKES PAYFEDERATE DIFFERENT
Enterprise grade.
Affordable price.
Choose a comparison. See the difference when a product is built by compensation veterans.
Payfederate vs. the spreadsheet
You know the file. Ranges_2026_FINAL_v14 (2).xlsx.
Spreadsheets got compensation this far. But every VLOOKUP is a liability, every tab is a version, and nobody can answer “are we paying to market?” without a weekend. Drag the handle to see the same data in Payfederate.
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CONNECTED, FROM THE START
Less handoff.
More forward.
Bring the context and the next step into the same place.
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| Features | Payfederate | Other Applications |
|---|---|---|
| AI CapabilityMatching to job architecture capabilities | Born with AIAI architecture from day 1 | RetrofitNo benchmarking |
| FederatedConnects compensation pros, consultants, employees, managers, recruiters | Fully FederatedAll stakeholders connected | SiloedLimited connectivity |
| Health Check100+ rules for industry standards compliance checks | 100+ RulesIndustry standards compliance | Not AvailableNo health check feature |
| PricingTransparent and competitive pricing model | AffordableClear, competitive rates | ExpensiveComplex pricing tiers |
| Money-back guaranteeRisk-free trial and evaluation period | 30-Day FreeFull access trial | Demo OnlyLimited access |
| Go LiveTime from setup to getting started | DaysGet your team up and running | MonthsLonger implementation timelines |
A workflow comparison, not a claim about every legacy product. Features vary by system and configuration.
AI CAPABILITY. COMPENSATION EXPERIENCE.
An LLM is a great assistant.
It is not a compensation system.
We use AI behind the scenes, too. Payfederate combines that capability with compensation expertise, a connected process, and experienced support.
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| What matters | Payfederate | LLMs ChatGPT / Claude on their own |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation workflowFrom data to decisions | A complete workflowConnect market pricing, job architecture, descriptions, and offers with review and approval. | An assistant to your processHelps with analysis and drafting. You still assemble the compensation workflow, integrations, and approvals. |
| Predictable pricingBudget for the workflow | Platform pricing, not tokensPlan your compensation work around an agreed platform price, without per-token billing. | Plan and usage dependentChat subscriptions are available. API usage is metered; extra tooling and integrations can add costs. |
| Industry best practicesExpertise built into the process | Embedded in the workflowCompensation-specific matching, leveling, and health checks support consistent decisions. | You provide the frameworkLimited by the user’s experience and subject to human error in prompts, methodology, and review. |
| Experienced supportPeople who know compensation | Compensation professionalsGet guidance from experienced practitioners who understand pay structures and the decisions behind them. | General product supportSupport depends on the plan. Compensation methodology and implementation expertise are separate needs. |
| Sensitive pay dataGovernance beyond the prompt | Bound by an individual contractData handling responsibilities and commitments are defined in your organization’s individual agreement with Payfederate. | Choose the right controlsBusiness plans offer privacy and administrative controls. Your team must configure them and govern uploads, access, and downstream use. |
How it works
From a list of jobs to published pay ranges in three steps.
You bring the jobs and the surveys. Payfederate does the matching, the leveling, and the math. You stay in control of every approval.
1
Gather data
Use an API connection or upload files to bring in jobs and employees from your HRIS or spreadsheets. Add the survey files you already license. Payfederate cleans, de-duplicates, and organizes your data.
HRISAPICSV / XLSXSurvey files
2
Build or Refine
Use AI-assisted survey matching and job leveling to analyze your pay. Create or refine pay structures, then move them through review and approval. Work in bulk or fine-tune individual roles.
Survey matchingJob levelingAnalysisReview & approval
3
PeopleHRIS
Communicate
Publish pay ranges, harmonized job descriptions, offers, and total rewards statements. Share with HR partners, managers, and employees, then keep everything current as the market moves.
Pay rangesJob descriptionsOffers & statements
Latest Events & Learning
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UPCOMING · APRIL 2027 · NASHVILLE
Meet us at TR2027.
Meet Payfederate at WorldatWork’s Total Rewards 2027. Explore connected compensation with our team. Booth details to follow.
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UPCOMING · DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Your next look at compensation, connected.
See the workflow in action and bring your questions. Date and registration details to follow.
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PAST LIVE DEMO · SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
What can AI do for compensation?
Catch up on Boyd Davis’s past demo: global pricing, geographic differentials, job matching, benchmarks, and job architecture.
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IN THE COMMUNITY · TOTAL REWARDS 2026
On the floor at WorldatWork.
Our team connected with the compensation community at Total Rewards 2026. See highlights from the Payfederate booth.
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INDUSTRY CONVERSATIONS · PROVIDER DAY 2026
Sharing perspectives at Deloitte.
Boyd Davis and Barkat Ali joined Deloitte’s Human Capital team and HR technology providers to discuss AI and evolving workflows.
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