Webinar Series in Designing a Compensation Structure - deals about the classification of salary components, compensation structure, governance or compliance and sample salary structure.

2. Compensation is the total
amount of the monetary
and non-monetary pay
provided to an employee
by an employer in return
for work performed as
required.
Compensation also
includes payments such
as bonuses, profit
sharing, overtime pay,
recognition rewards and
checks, and sales
commission.

3. The ultimate goal of compensation planning is to
reward and encourage employees to do well in their
jobs. Some of the objectives are sought to be achieved
through effective compensation planning like:
Entice the employees
Retain the best talent
Ensure equity
Reward new ideas and
behaviors
Cost control
Compliance

4. Classification of Salary Components
Compensation Structure
Governance/Compliance
Sample Salary Component Structure

8. Fixed Salary Details
Basic Salary 40% to 50% of CTC
House Rent Allowance
50% of Basic Salary for Metro Cities
(Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata)
40% of Basic Salary for Other Cities
Conveyance / Transport Allowance
Rs. 800 per month (for handicapped Rs. 1600 per
month)
Child Education Allowance
Rs. 100 per child/per month (maximum of two
children’s)
Other / Special Allowance As per Section 10(14) of Income Tax act.

9. Non-Monetary Benefits / Perks Details
Company Car
As per company car policy to senior management
staff
Accommodations Company provided accommodations
Fixed Assets FixedAssets / Furniture & Fixtures
Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) As per company ESOP plan
Others
Food Coupons (Rs. 1100pm), Gas, Electricity &
Water
Helper , House Maid, Gardener, etc.

10. Reimbursement Components Details
Medical Rs. 15000 p.a. (for self, spouse and dependants)
Leave Travel Allowance (LTA)
One month basic salary
Two claims in a block of 4 years (current block 2014
- 2017)
Telephone
As per company compensation policy Rs. 2000 –
4000 p.m.
Vehicle Maintenance/Petrol
Employer car (fuel & maintenance expenses met by
employer)
No limit – Up to Rs.10000 p.m.
Employee car (fuel & maintenance expenses met by
employer)
a. Rs. 1800p.m. for small car (with 1.6cc)
b. Rs. 2400 p.m. for big car (with above 1.6 cc)
Driver Recommended for senior management staff

11. Retirement Benefits Details
Company Contribution to Provident Fund 12% of PF wage
Gratuity 4.81% of basic p.m.
Superannuation As per company policy / trust by-laws
Pension Fund
As per company policy or New Pension Scheme
(NPS)
Insurance
Group Mediclaim Insurance
Group Life Insurance, etc.
Employer Contribution to Employees State
Insurance (ESI)
4.75% of ESI wage

12. Ensure that the salary components are in compliance
with income tax rules and labour laws
Refer to minimum wages act-state rules for any
specific segment of workers
Union employees salary structures are governed by
Union agreement/settlement
Ensure that the special/other/personal allowance is
lesser than the other components in salary structure

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