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Range penetration
How far pay sits between a band’s endpoints.
What does it mean?
Range penetration is (base pay − minimum) ÷ (maximum − minimum), shown as a percentage. It measures position in an employer’s band, not a market percentile.
Why does it matter?
It makes pay placement easier to discuss when you know both endpoints.
How can it affect my pay or career?
0% is at the minimum and 100% at the maximum. Below 0% or above 100% means the amount is outside the supplied band; it is not a legal finding.
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Use the same pay period for every amount (all annual or all hourly). Enter base pay and the employer’s band—not BLS percentiles.
(Base pay − minimum) ÷ (maximum − minimum) × 100
Enter the amounts to see your result.
Private: calculator amounts stay on this page. They are not saved to your profile or sent to CCS.
Sources & dates
CCS content reviewed October 7, 2026. A review date is not a law’s effective date. Where a source has no single effective date, it is labeled as reference guidance. Open the official source for updates.
- Larimer County government • Compensation terms and definitions (opens in a new tab)
Reference: compensation definitions; no single effective date