This document discusses wage and salary administration. It defines wage and salary administration as the establishment and implementation of compensation policies and practices for employees. This includes job evaluation, wage and salary surveys, analyzing organizational issues, developing and maintaining pay structures, rules for administering wages, incentives, and controlling compensation costs. The objectives of wage and salary administration are to provide reasonable pay, attract qualified candidates, retain current employees, satisfy unions, ensure equal pay, reduce absenteeism, and balance pay expenses with the organization's ability to pay. Common methods for determining wages include time rates based on hours worked, piece rates based on output, and incentive plans that combine minimum wages and additional pay for exceeding production quotas. Organizations also conduct wage surveys to