What job evaluation error occurs when an evaluator rates jobs based on the current salary levels of incumbents rather than objective job responsibilities?
ABenchmark Bias
BCurrent Pay Bias
COverlapping Scale Bias
DCentral Tendency
Explanation
• Current Pay Bias occurs when raters let existing high or low salary rates distort their objective rating of a job’s true internal value.
• Job evaluation must assess the worth of the job itself regardless of who holds it or what they currently earn.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Compensation & Benefits
- Subtopic: Job Evaluation Biases

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