lønnsrammer

Lønnsramme, or wage framework, is a structured system for determining employees' salaries within an organization or sector. It aims to reflect job value, responsibilities, experience, and competence, while providing predictability through predefined pay grades or bands and rules for progression. The framework is often embedded in collective agreements, public-sector policy, or company HR practices to promote fairness and budgeting control.

Core elements include job evaluation that assigns positions to grades, defined pay ranges with minimum and maximum salaries for each grade, and progression rules such as steps or trinn within a band. Many schemes group jobs into families (job categories) to reflect different kinds of work, such as administration, technical, or management.

Usage and governance: Lønnsrammer are commonly negotiated via unions or adopted by employers as part of wage policy. They guide salary negotiations, support internal equity, and facilitate annual adjustments, market alignment, and budget planning.

Advantages and caveats: A well-designed lønnsramme enhances transparency and consistency but can limit flexibility for merit-based pay. It requires regular review to stay aligned with labor market developments, inflation, and organizational goals, and to address potential inequities between roles or departments.