This document discusses wages and salary administration. It covers developing a pay system, evaluating jobs, setting pay structures, conducting wage surveys, administering pay adjustments, and monitoring the pay system. Factors affecting compensation include industry pay, cost of living, productivity, union pressures, and government regulations. The purpose of compensation is to attract, retain, and motivate employees through direct pay, indirect benefits, and incentive plans. Principles of compensation administration include maintaining equity, competitiveness, and employee expectations.