4.1.5 Three Wage DecisionsThe development of a sound wage and salary system requires three basic decision. Each decision answers a critical question regarding an organization's compensation program.The wage-level decision concerns the overall level of an organization’s compensation. This decision answers the question, "How much money do members of one organization receive relative to people performing similar work in other organizations?The wage-structure decision concerns the pay awarded to different jobs within an organization is decision answers the question, How much money is paid for one job relative to other jobs within the same company?The individual wage decision concerns individual incentives and merit pay. This decision answers the question, "How much money does an employee receive relative to the money received by other employees who perform similar work?