# Compensation and benefits internships: benchmark the job, not just the title

## Check whether two pay ratios are comparable

Synthetic annual figures. This exercise does not establish market pay or a recommendation for a real employee.

### Pay definitions

| Record | Reported amount | Definition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Range midpoint | $80000 | Annual base pay |
| Employee A | $72000 | Annual base pay |
| Employee B | $88000 | Includes $8000 one-time payment |
| Benefit eligible population | 200 | Unique eligible employees |
| Benefit participants | 150 | Unique enrolled employees |
| Participant inquiries | 40 | Events from 25 unique participants |

## Your turn

Calculate the comparable midpoint ratios and benefit enrollment rate. Explain why dividing 40 by 150 is not a distinct-participant inquiry rate.

## Your answer

[Write your approach here.]

## For your own application

Create a data dictionary that fixes role, period, pay component and counting unit before performing the analysis.

Return to the guide for the worked answer and source notes:
https://internshipdeadlines.com/guides/compensation-benefits-internships-job-benchmarking