$npx -y skills add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill comp-analysisAnalyze compensation — benchmarking, band placement, and equity modeling. Trigger with "what should we pay a [role]", "is this offer competitive", "model this equity grant", or when uploading comp data to find outliers and retention risks.
| 1 | # /comp-analysis |
| 2 | |
| 3 | > If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md). |
| 4 | |
| 5 | Analyze compensation data for benchmarking, band placement, and planning. Helps benchmark compensation against market data for hiring, retention, and equity planning. |
| 6 | |
| 7 | ## Usage |
| 8 | |
| 9 | ``` |
| 10 | /comp-analysis $ARGUMENTS |
| 11 | ``` |
| 12 | |
| 13 | ## What I Need From You |
| 14 | |
| 15 | **Option A: Single role analysis** |
| 16 | "What should we pay a Senior Software Engineer in SF?" |
| 17 | |
| 18 | **Option B: Upload comp data** |
| 19 | Upload a CSV or paste your comp bands. I'll analyze placement, identify outliers, and compare to market. |
| 20 | |
| 21 | **Option C: Equity modeling** |
| 22 | "Model a refresh grant of 10K shares over 4 years at a $50 stock price." |
| 23 | |
| 24 | ## Compensation Framework |
| 25 | |
| 26 | ### Components of Total Compensation |
| 27 | - **Base salary**: Cash compensation |
| 28 | - **Equity**: RSUs, stock options, or other equity |
| 29 | - **Bonus**: Annual target bonus, signing bonus |
| 30 | - **Benefits**: Health, retirement, perks (harder to quantify) |
| 31 | |
| 32 | ### Key Variables |
| 33 | - **Role**: Function and specialization |
| 34 | - **Level**: IC levels, management levels |
| 35 | - **Location**: Geographic pay adjustments |
| 36 | - **Company stage**: Startup vs. growth vs. public |
| 37 | - **Industry**: Tech vs. finance vs. healthcare |
| 38 | |
| 39 | ### Data Sources |
| 40 | - **With ~~compensation data**: Pull verified benchmarks |
| 41 | - **Without**: Use web research, public salary data, and user-provided context |
| 42 | - Always note data freshness and source limitations |
| 43 | |
| 44 | ## Output |
| 45 | |
| 46 | Provide percentile bands (25th, 50th, 75th, 90th) for base, equity, and total comp. Include location adjustments and company-stage context. |
| 47 | |
| 48 | ```markdown |
| 49 | ## Compensation Analysis: [Role/Scope] |
| 50 | |
| 51 | ### Market Benchmarks |
| 52 | | Percentile | Base | Equity | Total Comp | |
| 53 | |------------|------|--------|------------| |
| 54 | | 25th | $[X] | $[X] | $[X] | |
| 55 | | 50th | $[X] | $[X] | $[X] | |
| 56 | | 75th | $[X] | $[X] | $[X] | |
| 57 | | 90th | $[X] | $[X] | $[X] | |
| 58 | |
| 59 | **Sources:** [Web research, compensation data tools, or user-provided data] |
| 60 | |
| 61 | ### Band Analysis (if data provided) |
| 62 | | Employee | Current Base | Band Min | Band Mid | Band Max | Position | |
| 63 | |----------|-------------|----------|----------|----------|----------| |
| 64 | | [Name] | $[X] | $[X] | $[X] | $[X] | [Below/At/Above] | |
| 65 | |
| 66 | ### Recommendations |
| 67 | - [Specific compensation recommendations] |
| 68 | - [Equity considerations] |
| 69 | - [Retention risks if applicable] |
| 70 | ``` |
| 71 | |
| 72 | ## If Connectors Available |
| 73 | |
| 74 | If **~~compensation data** is connected: |
| 75 | - Pull verified market benchmarks by role, level, and location |
| 76 | - Compare your bands against real-time market data |
| 77 | |
| 78 | If **~~HRIS** is connected: |
| 79 | - Pull current employee comp data for band analysis |
| 80 | - Identify outliers and retention risks automatically |
| 81 | |
| 82 | ## Tips |
| 83 | |
| 84 | 1. **Location matters** — Always specify location for benchmarking. SF vs. Austin vs. London are very different. |
| 85 | 2. **Total comp, not just base** — Include equity, bonus, and benefits for a complete picture. |
| 86 | 3. **Keep data confidential** — Comp data is sensitive. Results stay in your conversation. |