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Employee Pay Equity Audit Survey Template

Measure employee awareness, trust, and fairness perceptions of pay equity audits. Spot gaps, boost transparency, and inform HR & DEI actions. Editable template.

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Sample Survey Items

Q1
Multiple Choice
To your knowledge, has our organization conducted a pay equity audit?
  • Yes, in the past 12 months
  • Yes, more than 12 months ago
  • No
  • Not sure
Q2
Multiple Choice
Where did you most recently hear about a pay equity audit?
  • Company-wide email
  • My manager
  • All-hands / town hall
  • Company intranet
  • Colleagues / word of mouth
  • I haven't heard about one
Q3
Opinion Scale
How clear is the purpose of pay equity audits to you?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not at all clearMid: Moderately clearMax: Very clear
Q4
Rating
Overall, how much do you support conducting pay equity audits?
Scale: 11 (star)
Min: Do not support at allMax: Strongly support
Q5
Matrix
When pay equity audits are done well, how fair do you find each aspect?
RowsVery unfairSomewhat unfairNeutralSomewhat fairVery fair
Clarity of audit criteria•••••
Consistency across roles and levels•••••
Approach to handling outliers•••••
Communication about findings•••••
Actions taken based on results•••••
Q6
Multiple Choice
Which of the following would most increase your acceptance of pay equity audits here? Select all that apply.
  • Independent third-party involvement
  • Clear audit criteria published
  • Aggregated results shared
  • Examples of pay adjustments (de-identified)
  • Opportunities to ask questions (Q&A sessions)
  • Regular cadence (e.g., annually)
  • Strong privacy safeguards
  • None of the above
Q7
Multiple Choice
Are you involved in setting pay or making compensation decisions?
  • Yes, I make or approve pay decisions
  • I provide input but do not decide
  • No
Q8
Matrix
If you are involved in pay decisions, how feasible are the following for running effective audits? If you are not involved, select Not applicable.
RowsVery hardHardManageableEasyVery easyNot applicable
Access to reliable pay data••••••
Standardized job levels••••••
Time and resources to analyze••••••
Training on bias and audit methods••••••
Q9
Dropdown
Would you be comfortable with your compensation data being used in a pay equity audit?
  • Yes
  • Yes, but only if anonymized
  • Unsure
  • No
Q10
Multiple Choice
Attention check: To confirm you are paying attention, please select "Agree" below.
  • Strongly disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly agree
Q11
Long Text
What should we do to ensure pay equity audits are viewed as fair and acceptable?
Max 600 chars
Q12
Multiple Choice
Which department or function do you primarily work in?
  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Design
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Customer support
  • Operations
  • HR / People
  • Finance
  • Legal
  • Other / Multiple
  • Prefer not to say
Q13
Multiple Choice
What is your employment status?
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Contractor
  • Intern
  • Other
  • Prefer not to say
Q14
Multiple Choice
What is your job level?
  • Individual contributor
  • People manager
  • Director
  • Executive
  • Prefer not to say
Q15
Dropdown
How long have you been with the organization?
  • Less than 6 months
  • 6–12 months
  • 1–2 years
  • 3–5 years
  • 6–10 years
  • More than 10 years
  • Prefer not to say
Q16
Multiple Choice
What is your primary work arrangement?
  • On-site
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
  • Prefer not to say
Q17
Long Text
Any other comments or context you would like to share?
Max 600 chars
Q18
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on Pay Equity Audits
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Q19
Chat Message
Thank you for your time. Your feedback helps us improve how we approach pay equity.

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