Job Evaluation-Definition

Job Evaluation: Job Evaluation involves determination of relative worth of each job for the purpose of establishing wage and salary differentials. Relative worth is determined mainly on the basis of job description and job specification.

Other Definitions:

• The systematic method of determining solely the relative worth of jobs, which establishes the rational differentials that are required between jobs, leading to a wage-structure across the jobs in an organisation, so that jobs are equitably placed along organisation’s job hierarchy.
• The process of pricing the job or attaching pay-scales to job grades is completely separate which may be done by pay/wage-surveys to establish suitable wage structure to attract & motivate & retain employees.
• Eugene J.Benge- A method which helps to establish a justified rank order of jobs….it is only one of the starting points for establishing the relative differentiation of wage rates.
• Milkowhich and Newman- A systematic procedure designed to aid in establishing pay differentials among jobs within a single employer.