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Global compensation benchmarks, in real-time

Harness the power of real-time compensation data from 8,600+ companies to benchmark pay for 200+ job families across 50+ countries and 90+ cities and metros.

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Relevant Data

View benchmarks from highly targeted peers

Traditional compensation surveys update infrequently and may not reflect current market conditions when teams need to make decisions. Pave provides compensation benchmarking data sourced directly from active employer systems, giving organizations access to timely, relevant benchmarks that align with today’s talent market. Data collection is automated through secure integrations, reducing manual effort and improving consistency. The result is compensation data that supports confident, well-informed pay decisions. More than 8,000 companies rely on Pave’s methodology to inform their compensation strategy.

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Powerful Machine Learning

Never settle for weak equity insights again

Modern compensation data is complex, fragmented, and constantly changing. Pave uses machine learning to normalize, validate, and continuously update compensation data across roles, locations, and levels. This allows teams to move beyond static datasets and access benchmarks that reflect real market movement, not last year’s averages.

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Global Coverage

Pay one price for all jobs and all locations

When you partner with Pave, we'll keep things simple. You'll pay one price for compensation benchmarks spanning all job families in all metro areas and countries. Game-changing add-ons like Offer Insights, advanced equity practices, and geo-differentials are also included at no extra charge.

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Advanced Equity Benchmarks

Enhance your entire equity compensation strategy

Gain deeper insight into your equity programs with our advanced insights. In addition to equity benchmarking, Market Data Pro includes access to data on unvested equity holdings, equity burn rates, vesting structures, vesting schedules, and more.

Real-time Integrations

Say goodbye to survey submissions forever

Pave collects compensation data at scale using secure, persistent integrations that connect directly to HRIS, ATS, and equity management systems. By automating data collection in real time, through encrypted API connections, Pave removes the need for manual exports and spreadsheet submissions.

Unlike survey-based approaches that rely on annual participation, Pave’s integrations operate continuously in the background. The result is a compensation data platform that stays current, grows over time, and reflects real-world market movement rather than static snapshots.

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Customer Testimonials

Accelerate your pay decisions with Pave

Don't take our word for it. Listen to what our happy customers have to say about using real-time compensation data, predictive machine learning, and insight-infused workflows to perfect the art and science of pay.

When it comes to pay, Pave is now the single source of truth for our employees, and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. In the many years I've been here, this is the first time I've seen our employees in water cooler chats and Slack channels saying, ‘This is absolutely awesome.' This never happens with HR tools. Pave is a big success for us.
Elle Xing
Director, Compensation
Pave's Compensation Planning module has been most helpful for us. When all the elements tie together and it’s set up properly, particularly permissioning, the ability to ensure the right people can see the right things is fantastic. It’s a much, much better process than anything we could do with spreadsheets—and we did try (it was not pretty).
Jacob Wallenberg
VP, People & Talent
The real-time nature of Pave’s Market Data tool, in addition to the relevancy our selected data cut, instills deep trust from Clio’s leadership team. Knowing that companies in Pave’s dataset are similar in size, structure, and industry to Clio is a big win for the team. Our leadership has a ton of confidence in the tool, which is great and helps us move faster.
Yvonne Liu
Sr. Manager, Compensation
Pave has streamlined our entire compensation process, enabling us to enhance transparency, drive employee engagement, and improve retention. With Pave’s data-driven approach, we’ve been able to make more strategic decisions around compensation, which has had a direct impact on our company's growth and ability to retain top talent.
Evan Salisbury
VP, Total Rewards & People Support
Ultimately, what Market Pricing from Pave enabled me to do is free up seven weeks of time to focus on pre-planning with business partners, leaders, and managers. Once the cycle started, I had very few managers take me up on office hours. There was so much done ahead of time, I was able to have key consultations finished two months earlier.
Neil Pfeiffer
Sr. Manager, Compensation
I really appreciate, and increasingly rely on, Pave’s real-time compensation insights. In particular, the ability to easily filter for relevant peer datasets ensures our team always stays informed and can remain agile. In my opinion, real-time data pulled directly from HR systems is the new model for keeping track of an always dynamic talent market.
Leah Springer
Director, Compensation
"When it comes to pay, Pave is now the single source of truth for our employees, and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. In the many years I've been here, this is the first time I've seen our employees in water cooler chats and Slack channels saying, ‘This is absolutely awesome.' This never happens with HR tools. Pave is a big success for us.”
Elle Xing
Director, Compensation
"Pave's Compensation Planning module has been most helpful for us. When all the elements tie together and it’s set up properly, particularly permissioning, the ability to ensure the right people can see the right things is fantastic. It’s a much, much better process than anything we could do with spreadsheets—and we did try (it was not pretty)."
Jacob Wallenberg
VP, People & Talent
“Ultimately, what Market Pricing from Pave enabled me to do is free up seven weeks of time to focus on pre-planning with business partners, leaders, and managers. Once the cycle started, I had very few managers take me up on office hours. There was so much done ahead of time, I was able to have key consultations finished two months earlier.”
Neil Pfeiffer
Sr. Manager, Compensation
"The real-time nature of Pave’s Market Data tool, in addition to the relevancy our selected data cut, instills deep trust from Clio’s leadership team. Knowing that companies in Pave’s dataset are similar in size, structure, and industry to Clio is a big win for the team. Our leadership has a ton of confidence in the tool, which is great and helps us move faster.”
Yvonne Liu
Sr. Manager, Compensation
"Pave has streamlined our entire compensation process, enabling us to enhance transparency, drive employee engagement, and improve retention. With Pave’s data-driven approach, we’ve been able to make more strategic decisions around compensation, which has had a direct impact on our company's growth and ability to retain top talent."
Evan Salisbury
VP, Total Rewards & People Support
"I really appreciate, and increasingly rely on, Pave’s real-time compensation insights. In particular, the ability to easily filter for relevant peer datasets ensures our team always stays informed and can remain agile. In my opinion, real-time data pulled directly from HR systems is the new model for keeping track of an always dynamic talent market."
Leah Springer
Director, Compensation
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Create an end-to-end ecosystem with Pave

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Market Data Lite

Companies with 1-200 employees can now integrate with Pave for free to access base salary and new hire equity benchmarks.

Market Pricing & Pay Ranges

Use automation and machine learning to analyze compensation data from multiple sources to price jobs with ease and build competitive pay ranges.

Compensation Planning

Deliver your next merit cycle on time and on budget with elegant workflows that allow you to manage, drive, and analyze pay decisions in real-time.

Total Rewards Portal

Engage your employees with dynamic, always-on total rewards portals that communicate the full value of your investment in people.

Visual Offer Letter

Enhance candidate and recruiter experiences, and build your employer brand, with dynamic offer letters that impress.

Plans & Pricing

Powerful solutions for every stage of growth

Whether you're a startup in a garage or a global enterprise with more than 50,000 people, Pave has the solutions you need to drive business results. Compare our offerings to begin transforming your compensation ecosystem.

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Free Compensation Data

Market Data Lite

Companies with 1-200 employees can now integrate with Pave for free to access base salary and new hire equity benchmarks.

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Premium Compensation Data

Market Data Pro

Plug into enterprise-grade compensation data and predictive insights designed for total rewards professionals.

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Workflows

Transform your compensation ecosystem with powerful workflows that ensure every pay decision adds business value.

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Dive deeper into the Pave platform

Discover how our transparent methodologies, numerous integrations, and industry-leading security and privacy protections make Pave safe and easy to use.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What’s the difference between real-time compensation data providers and traditional surveys?
How can I get set up for the Startup Program?

Real-time compensation data providers deliver continuously updated benchmarks sourced directly from employer systems, while traditional surveys are typically collected periodically and published months later. Real-time data better reflects current market conditions and reduces reliance on manual updates.

Why is compensation data important for enterprise teams?
How can I get set up for the Startup Program?

Compensation data helps enterprise teams make consistent, competitive pay decisions across roles, regions, and levels. Reliable data also supports budget planning, internal equity, and leadership confidence.

How can HR professionals collect compensation data at scale?
How can I get set up for the Startup Program?

HR professionals typically collect compensation data through two methods: participating in traditional compensation surveys (which require manual data exports, job mapping, and have 3-6 month turnaround times) or using real-time compensation data platforms that automatically sync with HRIS, ATS, and equity systems through API integrations. Modern platforms eliminate the manual effort, spreadsheet errors, and time delays associated with survey participation by continuously pulling compensation data in the background. Most enterprise HR teams use a hybrid approach—leveraging automated platforms for ongoing benchmarking while supplementing with specialized surveys for highly specific roles or industries.

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