Guide: Pay spines, points, and grades

Modified on Tue, 18 Nov at 10:40 AM

Pay spines, points, and grades are key tools for managing employee pay in Cintra iQ. Grades define pay structures across roles, while pay spines and points allow for incremental progression within those grades. For example, each grade can cover one or multiple spine points, with each point representing a specific salary value. This structure is commonly used in sectors like local authorities and the NHS, making it easy to manage pay increases and ensure fairness across your organisation.


The articles on this page explain how to set up pay spines, manage grades, and apply spine point increments to employees, helping you keep your pay structure clear and consistent.

For more information, see What are grades and pay spines?
 

Set Up  

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Create an Addition Heading to attach to individual spine point.
Create an Addition Heading to attach to employee post.
Set up Spine PointsHow do I set up spine points?
Increase Spine Point ValuesHow do I manually increase spine point values?

How do I import spine point values in bulk?
Automatically Add Spine Point Increments to a Payroll

Apply

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Manually Assign Spine Points to PostsHow do I assign a spine point to an employee's post?

Add Spine Points to GradesHow do I add a spine point to an employee's grade?
Move Employee to Next Spine Point in GradeHow do I move an employee to the next spine point on a grade?

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