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Geographic pay differentials allow organizations to align compensation with regional cost of labor, ensuring they remain competitive in high-demand areas — without overpaying in lower-cost regions.

Pew’s research, conducted in early February with 5,902 respondents, did not surprise experts in the compensation space, as the push for pay transparency via legislation and as part of an effective compensation strategy has no doubt emboldened more women to seek higher pay.

Read: 3 Sales Compensation Challenges that AI Can Help Tackle From a sales process perspective, Jordan said AI can transform who is selling a product, who it’s being sold to and sale cycles, which could significantly impact incentives and compensation structures.

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