Review of the compensation structure of the base pay salary for GR-01 to GR-10
and GR-EX-01 to GR-EX-05
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Council (SSHRC) have a requirement to provide specialized services to complete a total compensation review to help illustrate any gaps relative to the market (s) of comparison, and in the context of base salary, as well as total cash compensation practice for all levels of classification (GR-1 to GR-EX-5). These services include: a review of the compensation structure of the base pay salary and job evaluation services if needed, and professional advice and support in modernizing the current pay structure.
NSERC and SSHRC are using a customized version of the Hay Group job evaluation methodology based on 10 classification standards and one unique standard for all non-executive positions of NSERC/SSHRC and a compensation policy and structure that reflected an amalgam of the greater Public Service, Separate Employers, Academic institutions and the external market place. This pay structure provides a long-established job evaluation and classification system.
As NSERC /SSHRC has its own classification standard (GR), and is not consistent with any of the classifications within the federal government, NSERC must work with Korn Ferry (Hay Group) to develop new benchmark positions.
