JD Classification and Pay Transparency Kit

Write the role, decide exempt or non-exempt on the facts, and disclose pay the way your state requires, with the reasoning written down. You run a classification screen, set grounded levels and bands, check the posting rules for your state, and record the call before you post or make an offer.

Three pieces that take a role from a blank page to a posted, classified job

A Start Here sets the order, then the guide explains the system, the workbook makes the calls, and the templates produce the documents.

• Job Description and Pay Transparency Field Guide. The system explained, from writing the role to deciding exempt or non-exempt, when a worker is really a contractor, and how pay disclosure rules work.
• JD and Classification Workbook. The exempt or non-exempt screen, a contractor risk check, a role library, levels and bands, and a state pay-range posting map.
• Editable Job Description and Classification Templates. A fillable JD template, three ready example job descriptions, an offer-stage pay-range note, and a classification determination record.

The order to work in

Read the system, classify the role, ground the range, then write the documents and record the call.

• Read the Field Guide first. It covers writing the role, deciding exempt or non-exempt, when a worker is really a contractor, and how pay disclosure works.
• Classify and ground the range. Run the Classification Screen for the role, weigh a contractor against the Contractor Risk Check, set your Levels and Bands, and check the Pay-Range Posting Map for your state.
• Write it and record it. Start from the JD template or an example, set an honest pay range, use the offer-stage note where disclosure is required, and record the call on the Classification Determination Record before you post or offer.

Built on current sources and honest about its limits

This helps you make and document a classification and a pay-range decision; it does not decide whether any call is correct for your facts.

• Classification on the facts, not the title. The screen decides exempt or non-exempt on the salary basis, the salary level against the applicable floor, and the duties test.
• Checked against current rules. The posting map and the disclosure guidance reflect the state pay-transparency rules in force as of the review date.
• A documented position, not a guarantee. Keep pay ranges honest and consistent across similar roles, write down your reasoning, and review close calls with counsel.
• Remote roles follow the strictest state. For a remote role, the strictest applicable state usually governs, so confirm the employee’s state.

Who it is built for and where to go if that is not you

Built for

• An HR or talent owner writing and posting roles who needs classification and pay disclosure handled the same way every time.
• A small employer hiring across states who needs to know what each state requires in a posting and an offer.
• A manager deciding exempt or non-exempt or weighing a contractor, who wants the screen and a record rather than a guess.

If you are looking for

• The state-by-state posting rules on their own. The US State Pay Transparency Pack is built for that.
• The pay bands behind the range. The Compensation Toolkit and its Salary Band Builder set those.

Before you buy

What format is it and can I edit it?

A PDF field guide, an Excel workbook that also works in Google Sheets, and editable Word templates. Everything is yours to keep and adapt.

Is this legal advice?

No. These are practical HR templates and general information, not legal or tax advice. Classification, disclosures, and job descriptions vary by state and change over time.

Does it cover pay-transparency rules in my state?

The Pay-Range Posting Map covers the states with disclosure rules as of the review date. Confirm current requirements for the employee’s state, and remember that for a remote role the strictest applicable state usually governs.

Will it tell me the right classification?

It runs the screen on the salary basis, level, and duties and records your reasoning. It does not decide the call for your facts, so review close exempt or non-exempt calls with qualified counsel.

What is the refund policy?

Digital products are covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee. See the refund policy for the full terms.

What happens after I buy?

Checkout delivers an instant download link, and a receipt with the same link arrives by email. Open the Start Here first; it sets the order to work in. If a file gives you trouble, email support@truestephr.com.

Practical HR templates and general information, not legal or tax advice. Pay disclosures, classification, and job descriptions vary by state and change over time, so confirm current requirements for the employee’s state and review close calls with qualified counsel. Last reviewed June 2026.