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of 6— Describe the role you need to price
What you'll accomplish
This guide gives you a structured process for using Claude to research market compensation for job roles that don't appear in your standard survey databases: the AI/ML roles, hybrid titles, and new job families that arrive before Mercer and Radford catch up.
What you'll need
- Claude account at claude.ai (free tier works)
- Job description or description of the role you're pricing
- Access to job posting sites (LinkedIn, Indeed, Levels.fyi) for cross-referencing
- Your company's existing pay grade structure and job leveling criteria
- Time needed: 30 minutes per role
- Cost: Free
How-To Guide: Research Market Compensation for Emerging Roles
Step 1: Describe the role you need to price
Start by clearly defining what the role does. Often the challenge with emerging roles is that the title means different things at different companies.
Write a 2–3 sentence role description:
- What does this person actually do day-to-day?
- What level of decision-making authority do they have?
- What skills and tools are required?
- Is this an individual contributor or management role?
What you should see: A clear role description that distinguishes it from adjacent established roles.
Tools:Claude