What types of compensation can modern platforms manage?

What types of compensation can modern platforms manage?
They support base pay, bonuses, equity awards, long-term incentives, commissions, and multi-currency global compensation.

Can compensation platforms handle multiple pay cycles?
Yes. Modern platforms support concurrent cycles across different business units or countries.

Do platforms support both cash and equity compensation?
Yes, many platforms consolidate cash, equity, and incentive planning in one system.

Modern compensation platforms support a wide range of pay components, far beyond basic merit increases. They are designed to handle complex, global compensation structures and integrate all types of rewards into a single planning environment.

Compensation Types Managed by Modern Platforms

1. Base pay adjustments

Merit, promotions, market adjustments, range placements.

2. Short-term incentives

  • Annual bonuses
  • Variable pay
  • Incentive pools

3. Long-term incentives

  • Equity (RSUs, options, PSUs)
  • Deferred compensation
  • Carried interest

4. Sales commissions

Quota-based, tiered, SPIFFs, accelerators.

5. Global compensation

Multi-currency, local guidelines, global reporting.

6. Non-cash rewards

Stipends, allowances, retention packages.

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