Pay Band Midpoint Calculator

Work out pay band midpoint instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Pay Band Midpoint Calculator

The band midpoint is the reference point representing the market rate for a fully competent job holder, and range spread — maximum over minimum less one — indicates how much room the band allows for progression. Junior bands typically spread 30-40%, executive bands 60-80%.

Formulas

Midpoint

Midpoint = (Minimum + Maximum) / 2

Range spread

Spread % = (Maximum / Minimum - 1) x 100

Worked example

With the default values below, Pay Band Midpoint Calculator returns Band midpoint of $1,200,000.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Band minimum: 900,000
Band maximum: 1,500,000
Target compa-ratio for a fully competent holder: 1

Results

Band midpoint: $1,200,000.00
Range spread: 66.67%
First quartile of the band: $1,050,000.00
Pay at the target compa-ratio: $1,200,000.00

Step by step

1Values used
2Midpoint
3Range spread
4Band midpoint= 1,200,000.00
5Range spread= 66.67
6First quartile of the band= 1,050,000.00
7Pay at the target compa-ratio= 1,200,000.00

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should the midpoint equal the market median?

That is the usual design intent, so a fully competent performer paid at midpoint is paid at market.

Why do senior bands spread wider?

Because the performance difference between an adequate and an outstanding senior contributor is far larger, and progression within the role lasts longer.