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compa-ratio

noun

C2CEFR level
92/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

An employee's pay expressed as a fraction of the midpoint of their salary range.

Her compa-ratio is sitting at 0.82, which tells me she's underpaid for someone performing at this level.

Similar: comparative ratio

Topic: Human resources in Business English

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