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Thomas Carnahan

Manager of Compensation Services - Berkshire Associates

Thomas Carnahan, Ph.D is the Manager of Compensation Services and is responsible for managing Berkshire’s pay equity line of business by promoting the ability to conduct meaningful, statistical analyses of clients’ compensation data to ensure fair pay and compliance. With more than 20 years of experience, Thomas possesses advanced-level data capabilities and an extensive background that informs his work with clients, enabling him to deliver customized insights and fuel actionable strategies around pay equity and compensation. Thomas is rapidly becoming a sought-after speaker on pay-related issues – most recently presenting at regional ILGs, NILG, AAAED, and World at Work.

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Monday, July 29

Workshop 2

Market-Based Pay Structures and Their Implications on Pay Equity

Rick Holt, Resolution Economics; Thomas Carnahan, Berkshire Associates

In this session, an I/O psychologist and labor economist will break down the practical implications of investing in market analysis
as part of a company’s pay equity strategy. Attendees will learn:
• How this strategy can inform a company’s pay grades
• How market analysis can explain away pay differences among situationally similar employees in a pay equity investigation
• How to explain to internal stakeholders why this strategy is worth the investment