Expert Compensation Consulting to Align Pay with Performance and Growth
Work with Scott Trumpolt—an expert compensation consultant—trusted by HR leaders to align pay with business goals, attract top talent, and boost performance through strategic compensation consulting.
Why Choose Trumpolt Compensation Design Solutions (TCDS)?
Scott Trumpolt is a seasoned compensation consultant and pay transparency expert with over 30 years of experience in corporate leadership and consulting. TCDS specializes in customized, market-based pay structures that align with your company’s unique culture and business goals.
- Cost-Effective – Flexible pricing, no long-term contracts
- Custom-Tailored Solutions – No one-size-fits-all approaches
- One-on-One Service – Direct access to the founder, every time
- Proven Expertise – Certified Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) with a Master’s in HR Management
- Trusted by Businesses Nationwide – A+ BBB rating, 100+ clients served
- Featured speaker and contributor on compensation strategy for national HR conferences and podcasts
Our Mission
To provide affordable, market-based HR compensation consulting, compensation strategy, and executive compensation planning solutions that increase employee engagement, strengthen workplace culture, and drive business success.
Introducing Scott Trumpolt’s New Book:
The Defragmented Consultant
Scott distills 30+ years of corporate leadership and compensation consulting into a clear roadmap for building a successful solo consulting practice.
This is a must-read for HR leaders and practitioners as well as professionals of any stripe who are ready to pivot to independent consulting,
but who may just need a bit more convincing to make that leap of faith.
- 🔹 Practical frameworks & mindset shifts
- 🔹 Awareness of how your past experiences can best be refined and freshly applied within this challenging yet rewarding environment
- 🔹 Step-by-step guide to the adaptations necessary to build and sustain your own practice that can lead to your own version of self-actualization
Our Compensation Design Solutions
Our compensation design solutions cover all key aspects of modern HR compensation consulting — from pay transparency and compliance to incentive design and total rewards strategies.
Market-Based Pay Structures for HR Leaders
We design salary structures using market benchmarking and compensation data to help HR teams stay competitive and compliant.
FLSA Audits & Pay Equity Compliance
Ensure pay transparency, audit readiness, and legal compliance across roles and departments.
Job Evaluation & Classification Systems
Define roles, build clear career paths, and align titles with consistent compensation tiers.
Variable Pay & Incentive Plans
Motivate performance with targeted bonus structures and sales commission strategies.
Total Rewards Policy Development
Craft holistic reward frameworks linking compensation, benefits, and business strategy.
Ready to Optimize Your Compensation Strategy and Drive Business Results?
Work with a leading compensation consultant and pay transparency expert trusted by businesses nationwide.
What Our Clients Say
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Pat P., Chief Human Resources Officer
“Scott is an exceptional professional with deep expertise in compensation strategy and design. His strategic thinking, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence make him an invaluable partner. I confidently endorse his services.”
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Vickie B.
“Scott has consistently delivered stellar results across multiple industries, helping design compensation structures, management incentive plans, and out-of-the-box hourly worker programs. He is strategic, candid, and always delivers quality work on time.”