Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 35: Live from San Antonio; Market Based Pay or Traditional Salary Structures

Sean sits down with Amanda Williamson and surprise guest Katie Stukowski to break down why job architecture is the backbone of effective compensation—and where most organizations miss the mark.

Amanda shares how to build job frameworks that actually work in today’s market, from navigating pay transparency to adapting structures with AI-driven data. Learn how to simplify job leveling, manage change without overwhelming your team, and why a hybrid approach to pay is gaining traction. From aligning stakeholders to making your pay philosophy actionable, this conversation is packed with practical strategies to build more transparent, scalable, and defensible compensation programs.

Chapters:

Introduction and Guest Introduction (0:00)

Background and Career Path (1:19)

Compensation Strategies (8:49)

Session Highlights (9:53)

Trends in Compensation (12:33)

Job Architecture and Pay Transparency (16:23)

Change Management in HR (19:14)

Closing Thoughts (25:56)