Market Leader80-99
- You're in the top bracket. This is leverage for equity or scope beyond base pay.
- This offer should be enough to compete for elite talent.
Market Compensation Alignment
Your MCA Score is a single number from 1 to 99 that shows exactly how your pay compares to the real, current market, not a stale annual survey. We triangulate three independent data sources so no single input can skew your result, then place the outcome into one of five brackets below.
Role Benchmark
How you compare to official government data for direct peers
National Economy Baseline
How you compare to the broader national average across all occupations
Live Market Demand
How you compare to current live job listings in the market
We don't publish the exact weighting behind each score, since that's what keeps the engine reliable as the market shifts, but every data source that feeds it is listed below.
Your MCA Score Breakdown
Strong Alignment60-79
- A solid, market-aligned position. You have a reasonable case for a modest raise.
- You can expect this offer to be competitive without needing to lead the market.
Competitive40-59
- Broadly in line with the market. Keep tracking live vacancy trends for the role.
- You should still review quarterly, as this bracket sits close to the median and can slip.
Below Market25-39
- There's a real gap versus the market. Raise this directly with your manager using the score breakdown as evidence.
- This role may struggle to attract applicants until the offer is adjusted.
Action Required1-24
- This needs attention soon. Open a direct conversation about pay.
- Expect this offer to significantly underperform in the current market and consider revising it before posting.