Houston Habitat for Humanity Rebuilt Pay Confidence With CompAnalyst® Market Data

When Lori joined Houston Habitat for Humanity, pay structures were outdated and benchmarking sources were not credible enough to use with leadership. Without reliable data, compensation recommendations were harder to defend, and it was difficult to ensure consistency across roles in a competitive nonprofit talent market.

• Outdated pay structures with no credible benchmarking foundation
• Harder to ensure pay equity across 67 employees and 40+ roles
• Board conversations required proof, not assumptions
• Retention risk increased when pay decisions could not be backed by reliable data

Lori selected Salary.com for its credibility and nonprofit benchmarks that many other platforms did not provide. She led a full compensation review, benchmarking 60+ positions, refining job descriptions, and building a five-year strategy supported by clear documentation for board review.

• Benchmark roles using a reputable, credible data source
• Strengthen job descriptions to support clearer job matching and consistent pay ranges
• Build defensible documentation for board-facing compensation decisions
• Create a long-term compensation strategy the organization can maintain

With accurate, credible market data in place, Houston Habitat for Humanity could move from outdated structures to a practical, defensible compensation approach. The team gained confidence in pay equity decisions, strengthened the quality of compensation recommendations, and improved clarity in conversations about retaining key talent.

• Established credibility in compensation recommendations with a source the board can trust
• Improved confidence in pay equity decisions across the organization
• Supported retention conversations with clearer, data-backed pay ranges
• Created a five-year strategy grounded in defensible benchmarks and documentation