The supervisor’s staffing function includes making certain that a department’s employees are compensated properly. Many compensation considerations are not within the direct domain of a supervisor.

Additional monetary compensation serves, in part, to reward employees who perform at outstanding levels. Some organizations may utilize a pay for performance or gain-sharing program to reward productivity and other gains.

Because supervisory responsibility and authority are limited in these areas, supervisors should work closely with the human resources staff to maintain equitable compensation offerings and to ensure that departmental employees are informed and treated fairly in regard to benefits and any bonus plans that may be available. P9658