Custom compensation surveys enable clients to evaluate industry-specific jobs, target specific job roles, geographic regions, hot-spot locations, total reward configurations, or highly specific data. They are an excellent tool for helping you understand the relationship of one job to another, your competitiveness with the marketplace, and how to protect your workforce investment.
SCG Compensation Survey™
This survey, designed explicitly for the Chemical and Petrochemical industry surrounding the Houston Texas Ship Channel (Ship Channel Group), is published in July of each year.
The survey includes:
- Salary information for 122 positions.
- Comparison with other regional Petro-Chem companies.
- Comprehensive analysis regarding external competitiveness.
- Assistance in diagnosing current & potential internal equity issues.
- Assistance in developing an overall pay policy that supports corporate strategy.
- Meets U.S. DOJ Safe Harbor Guidelines.
The VCC Compensation Survey™
This chemical/petrochemical industry survey is specifically designed for members of the Various Chemical Companies (VCC) located in Louisiana or Texas. The Survey is now closed, with the most recent publication released in January 2025.
The survey includes:
- A full report of multiple compensation reports for 122 positions (80 Exempt Positions, 13 Non-Exempt Positions, and 29 Non-Exempt Hourly Positions) by three geographical regions, union/non-union, and VCC specific data.
- Prevalence of benefits, salary administration, Operator, I&E, Mechanic and Lab progression, pay practices and more, plus an Executive Summary.
The VCC Compensation Survey™ is a closed survey and is NOT sold to non-participants. The information submitted is used to administer the study. Personal information is not released to any other party.
Content Design and Development
Quorum has developed and implemented thousands of custom salary surveys, making it a top “go-to” resource for data reliability and insight.
Designing the survey questionnaire is a significant component in the success of a custom survey. We collaborate with every client to develop the most effective process and survey tool. Key considerations include ensuring that critical information is gathered in an unambiguous, professional, and simple format.
As a leading developer of Custom Salary Surveys, our survey methodology is consistent with the standards set forth by industry-specific associations. We maintain the confidentiality and integrity of data at all times. Data matches are reviewed and screened to ensure the integrity of responses and survey results, including meeting the participation levels to ensure reliability. Participants can receive hands-on consulting assistance to complete the survey.
We work collaboratively with clients to:
Identify Objectives
- Define Expectations
- Determine Survey Format
- Establish Project Timeline
Create Survey Design
- Structure Questionnaire
- Develop Custom Questions
- Test User-Friendly Format
Administer Survey
- Identify Survey Participants
- Build Communication Plan with Clients and Participants
- Design Customized Emails Inviting Participation
- Develop Incentives or Methods to Enhance Participant Response Rate
- Work with Participants to Facilitate Completion of Responses
Analyze Data
- Review and Scrubbing of Data
- Data Modeling Using CompBldr®, a Compensation Management SaaS Solution
- Preparation of Findings
- Adherence to the U.S. Department of Justice/Federal Trade Commission Safe Harbor Guidelines
Review and Presentation
- Custom Compensation Report with critical market insight for Compensation Plan Development.
- Custom Survey Data for base compensation, variable pay, benefits, and total rewards report.
- Summary Report with exhibits for each position surveyed identifying the 25th percentile, average, median (50th percentile), and 75th
- Deliverables include presenting the Survey Findings, Presentation of Final Report, and the Participant Report.
- Custom Deliverable Reports are available per project specifications.
Project Timeline
- Custom Compensation Surveys are usually completed within 10-12 weeks depending on the scope of the study, participant completion time, and survey methodology.
- Individual Survey Schedule depends on the number of positions surveyed and the scope of compensation data surveyed.
- All Surveys have a Project Administration and Account Manager.
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