Pay Transparency & Compensation Fairness Survey Template

Run a quick employee pulse on pay transparency, equity, and compensation communication. Uncover gaps, build trust, and inform fair, data-driven pay decisions.

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Sample Survey Items

Opinion Scale

Overall, how clear is your understanding of how your base pay is determined here?

Range: 1 – 10

Min: Not at all clearMid: Moderately clearMax: Very clear

Multiple Choice

Which pay components currently apply to your role? Select all that apply.

Base salary
Hourly wage
Annual bonus/variable pay
Sales commission
Stock/equity
Overtime pay
Shift differential

Multiple Choice

Do you know the pay range for your role?

Yes — I know the current range for my role
I know ranges exist but not the specific range for my role
No — I don't know the range
Not sure

Matrix

Please indicate your agreement with each statement about pay here.

Rows	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
My base pay is appropriate for my responsibilities.	•	•	•	•	•
My total compensation is competitive with similar roles at other organizations.	•	•	•	•	•
People in similar roles here are paid fairly relative to one another.	•	•	•	•	•
My pay reflects my performance.	•	•	•	•	•
Pay decisions here use consistent, job-related criteria.	•	•	•	•	•

Rating

How transparent is the pay review process in your area?

Scale: 11 (star)

Min: Not at all transparentMax: Very transparent

Dropdown

In the last 12 months, how often has your manager or HR discussed your compensation with you?

Never
Once
2 to 3 times
4 or more times
Not applicable

Opinion Scale

When your pay changes, how timely is the communication? If not applicable, answer based on your expectations.

Range: 1 – 10

Min: Very lateMid: On timeMax: Very timely

Ranking

Which pay-related information would be most useful to you? Rank from most to least useful.

Drag to order (top = most important)

Pay ranges by role
External market data sources used
Criteria for raises and promotions
How performance links to pay outcomes
Steps I can take to increase my pay

Constant Sum

Allocate 100 points across the items below to show what matters most to you about total rewards (total should equal 100).

Total must equal 100

Base pay
Annual bonus/variable pay
Equity/stock
Benefits (health, retirement, etc.)
Time off and flexibility
Career growth and development
Pay process transparency

Min per option: 0Whole numbers only

Q10

Rating

Based on pay and rewards here, how likely are you to stay for the next 12 months?

Scale: 11 (star)

Min: Very unlikelyMax: Very likely

Q11

Multiple Choice

Which level of pay transparency would you prefer?

Publish pay ranges for each role
Publish ranges and average pay by level
Discuss ranges privately only
No change from current approach

Q12

Long Text

If you could change one thing about how pay is set or communicated here, what would it be?

Max 600 chars

Q13

AI Interview

AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on Pay Clarity and Fairness

AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast

Reference questions: 12

Q14

Dropdown

Which function best describes your role?

Engineering/IT
Product/Design
Sales
Marketing
Operations
HR/People
Finance
Customer support
Other
Prefer not to say

Q15

Multiple Choice

What is your job level?

Individual contributor
People manager
Senior leader
Executive
Prefer not to say

Q16

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

Q17

Multiple Choice

What is your primary work arrangement?

On-site
Hybrid
Remote
Prefer not to say

Q18

Dropdown

Which region do you primarily work in?

Americas
EMEA
APAC
Other
Prefer not to say

Q19

Chat Message

Thank you for your time—your feedback will help improve pay clarity and fairness.

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