Salaries are primarily determined based on several key factors at the time of hire, including:

• The candidate's qualifications as they relate to the position
• Internal equity within the organization
• Market competitiveness for the job family in the markets where Brown recruits 

All positions are aligned to a job family, a group of roles that involve similar types of work and require comparable training, skills, knowledge and expertise. Candidates with more experience, as well as those in high demand roles, may have salaries positioned toward the higher end of the salary range. 

Union salaries are established in accordance with Brown's collective bargaining agreements.