Compensation Studies That Show You Exactly Where You Stand

Organizations across the country rely on James Moore to build compensation structures grounded in data, not guesswork.

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60+ Years Combined HR Leadership Experience

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Serving Organizations Nationally

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SHRM-SCP & PHR Certified Professionals

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Compensation Studies for Every Sector

What You Don't Know About Your Compensation Is Costing You

Pay influences who you attract, who you retain, and how your organization is perceived - internally and externally. But many organizations are making compensation decisions without a clear view of the market or their own internal alignment.  

A compensation study brings that clarity. It helps you understand where your pay stands to the market, whether your internal structure is consistent and defensible, where pay equity risk may exist, and whether compensation is contributing to a retention problem you haven't been able to fully diagnose. 

James Moore conducts compensation studies for organizations of all sizes and sectors, delivering market data, internal analysis, and structural recommendations that turn a difficult question into a clear answer.

You Need a Compensation Study if…

  • Turnover is increasing and compensation is part of the conversation
  • You've never formally benchmarked your pay against the market
  • Your compensation structure has grown through individual decisions rather than a deliberate framework
  • You're hiring for key positions and need  reliable market data
  • Pay equity questions have come up internally and you need an independent, defensible analysis
  • Leadership wants greater confidence in how compensation decisions are made
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HR Professionals Who Know What Fair and Competitive Actually Looks Like

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Julie Kniseley, SHRM-SCP

President, HR Solutions

With over 30 years of strategic human resources leadership, Julie brings a wealth of experience in driving organizational success through innovative HR strategies. Throughout her career, she has worked extensively across all facets of human resources, including workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, mergers and acquisitions, employee relations and compliance. Her deep expertise in aligning HR initiatives with business goals has helped organizations optimize workforce structures, enhance employee engagement, and achieve sustainable growth. As leader of the James Moore HR Solutions team, Julie has partnered with businesses across industries to tackle critical workforce challenges, leveraging data-driven insights and best practices to deliver measurable results. Recognized as a thought leader in the field, she has shared her expertise on national panels including ITEXPO, FABTECH, and Concierge Medicine and podcasts like Accelerate Your Business Growth. She speaks on the importance of preparing organizations and their people for the future of work: integrating technologies like AI into workflows and skillsets while preserving the human connection and safeguards needed for a sustainable path forward. In 2026, Ragan Communications named Julie an HR Communicator of the Year in their annual Top Women in HR competition. She is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and is a certified SHRM Senior Certified Professional.
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Danielle Towery, PHR

HR Consultant

A dedicated HR professional with over 25 years of experience, Danielle is a passionate advocate for both employees and management. She excels at crafting tailored HR solutions that align with business objectives while enhancing the overall employee experience. She also has a keen understanding of employment laws and regulations and a genuine empathy for people.

Danielle’s expertise as an HR generalist includes recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, benefits and compensation, performance management, training and development, and HR policies and compliance. While she has worked primarily in the nonprofit sector, she also has experience with small and medium-sized for-profit corporations in various industries. Regardless of the industry, Danielle enjoys using her expertise to advise clients in order to foster a positive, compliant and effective workplace.

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What a Compensation Study Covers

Market Benchmarking That Reflects Reality

We compare your roles against relevant market data based on your industry, geography, and size, rather than relying on broad and mismatched benchmarks.

Internal Equity Analysis

We examine pay across roles, levels, tenure, and demographics to identify inconsistencies or patterns that may impact morale or create risk.

Pay Structure and Band Design

If your organization needs a formal compensation structure, we build one based on clear job levels, defined pay bands, and the logic that connects them. A framework your managers can use to make consistent, defensible decisions.

Total Compensation Review

Base pay is one number. Total compensation includes benefits, retirement contributions, bonuses, and other non-cash components. We help you understand and communicate the full picture, which often is more competitive than the salary line alone suggests.

A Deliverable Your Leadership Can Use

You receive a structured, clear report that outlines: 

  • Market positioning by role
  • Internal findings
  • Structural recommendations
  • And more

The report is built to support conversations with leadership, boards, or advisors.

Across the Organizations We Serve

  • 60+ Years Combined HR Experience
  • SHRM-SCP Certified
  • PHR Certified
  • SHRM Member
  • Serving Organizations Nationally

What Our Clients Say

HR Health Checklist

In HR, you often don’t know what you don’t know.

Discover your organization’s blind spots and get the guidance you need to address them with our helpful HR Health Checklist.

Serving Organizations Across the Country

James Moore's HR consulting team conducts compensation studies for organizations throughout Florida and across the nation. 

Compensation data is only as useful as the market context behind it, and our team understands how pay benchmarks vary by industry, geography, and organization size across different regions. 

Florida serves as our home base, with offices in Gainesville, Daytona Beach, Ocala, DeLand, and Tallahassee. The organizations we serve are well beyond state lines.

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