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Scott Trumpolt’s thought leadership and published articles
As a recognized thought leader in the field of compensation strategy, Scott Trumpolt regularly contributes insights on topics like pay transparency, equitable compensation systems, and strategic total rewards. Below are some of his most recent featured articles.
Scott Trumpolt Redefines Compensation Strategy
Published by: Benzinga
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In this feature, compensation consultant Scott Trumpolt shares his journey from corporate HR leader to founder of Trumpolt Compensation Design Solutions, a firm specializing in strategic compensation consulting for growing businesses. The article highlights Trumpolt’s innovative approach to total rewards consulting, including his use of salary structure design, variable incentive plans, and pay equity audits to align compensation with company culture and business goals. Through his Career Architecture model, he helps clients move beyond generic benchmarks to build scalable, performance-driven pay systems. Trumpolt’s work empowers organizations to attract top talent, retain key performers, and foster internal equity through structured, customized compensation strategies.
The Transparency Mirage
Scott Trumpolt and the Illusion of Progress
Published by: TechBullion
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In this article, compensation consultant Scott Trumpolt critiques today’s surface-level pay transparency efforts, arguing they often mislead rather than inform. He explains that disclosing salary ranges without deeper context creates confusion and mistrust. Trumpolt challenges companies to move beyond performative compliance and instead invest in salary structure design built on clarity and consistency. Through his Career Architecture approach — which integrates role clarity, growth paths, and performance-based rewards — Trumpolt demonstrates how true compensation consulting is rooted in infrastructure, not optics. His framework delivers transparency that drives trust, retention, and real equity.
The Fallacy of Pay Transparency
Scott Trumpolt Redraws the Lines
Published by: Medium
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In this thought-provoking piece, total rewards consulting expert Scott Trumpolt challenges the corporate trend of publishing salary ranges as a shortcut to pay transparency. He argues that compliance-driven disclosures often mask a lack of strategic planning and do little to support employee development. Trumpolt’s compensation consulting approach, built around his Career Architecture methodology, focuses on aligning pay with role clarity, performance expectations, and long-term career growth. Rather than static salary data, he advocates for structured communication that provides a roadmap for advancement. His insights help leaders build compensation systems that inspire trust, retain top talent, and scale with organizational goals.
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