Ranking
•Orders job descriptions from highest to lowest based
on their relative value or contribution
•Simple, fast, and easy to understand and explain
–Two approaches
Alternation ranking
Paired comparison method
Exhibit5.6: Paired Comparison Ranking
Classification
•Uses class descriptions that serve as the
standard for comparing job descriptions
•Classes include benchmark jobs
•Outcome: Series of classes with a number of
jobs in each
Point Method
•Conduct job analysis
•Determine compensable factors
•Education
•Experience in ‘xyz’ skill
•Scale the factors
•Expert / Average / beginners
•Weight the factors according to importance
•Education –40%
•Experience in ‘xyz’ skill –50%
•Working environment –20%
Overview of the Point System
Job FactorWeight 1 2 3 4 5
1. Education50% 100200300400500
2. Respons-
ibility
30% 75150225300
3. Physical
effort
12% 24487296120
4. Working
conditions
8% 255180
Degree of Factor
Who Should be Involved?
Managers and employees with a stake in the
results should be involved
The final result of the job evaluation process is
a structure, a hierarchy of work
Final outcome?