• CASH
  • INCENTIVES
  • EQUITY
  • HUMAN

How to model department compensation budgets with your AI

Connect your AI to the Compensation Band Generator to turn role requirements into a structured budget. Once connected, your agent handles the math for salaries, bonuses, and equity.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to model my department's compensation budget?

You provide your AI with a list of roles and their requirements, and it calculates the total cash and equity costs for those positions. You'll get a complete breakdown of base salaries, bonus targets, and equity ranges.

Budget outcomes

What you get from the model

The AI processes your role data into these specific budget components.

CASH

Total salary costs

The AI calculates base pay for every role in your list. You get a clear view of your annual cash obligations for salaries.

INCENTIVES

Bonus target totals

Your agent determines the total bonus pool needed based on the roles you provide. This helps you account for variable pay in your budget.

EQUITY

Equity cost modeling

The AI estimates the equity ranges required for each headcount. This gives you a full picture of the total compensation package cost.

HUMAN

Final budget review

The AI provides the raw numbers, but you decide if the totals fit your department's actual constraints. You retain full control over the final budget approval.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

Your agent uses specific tools to transform a list of roles into a structured financial model.

  1. Calculate base pay

    The AI looks at each role and determines the necessary base salary amounts. This forms the foundation of your cash budget.

    calculate_base_salary

  2. Estimate bonuses

    Your agent calculates the target bonus amounts for each position. This ensures your budget includes variable compensation.

    calculate_bonus_target

  3. Model equity needs

    The AI determines the equity ranges for the group of roles. This covers the long-term compensation costs for your new hires.

    calculate_equity_range

  4. Aggregate totals

    The agent sums up all the individual salary, bonus, and equity calculations. You receive a consolidated view of the total cost for the entire group.

    calculate_base_salarycalculate_bonus_targetcalculate_equity_range

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your budget modeling.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your specific role names and seniority levels.

Compensation Band Generator Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HBwEtTN30PpbRvU4Cvtz1A7AidfDHpnRQcx65MRG/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Compensation Band Generator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "compensation-band-generator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HBwEtTN30PpbRvU4Cvtz1A7AidfDHpnRQcx65MRG/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Calculate the total budget for 3 Senior Software Engineer roles and 1 Product Manager role.

  • Model the compensation for a new engineering department consisting of 5 junior devs and 2 leads.

  • What is the total cash and equity cost for adding a Sales Director and two Account Executives to my headcount?

  • Run a budget model for these roles: [paste list of roles from your spreadsheet].

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my actual payroll data?

    No. The AI only calculates and models budget scenarios based on the data you provide.

  • 02

    Does the AI decide the final salary for an employee?

    No. The AI provides calculated ranges and totals, but you make all final compensation decisions.

  • 03

    Can I use this to calculate equity for a single person?

    Yes, you can use it for individual roles or large groups of roles.

  • 04

    Will the AI save these budget models to my files?

    No. The AI generates the calculations in your chat interface; you must save the results yourself.

  • 05

    Can I include benefits in these calculations?

    No. The tools only calculate base salary, bonus targets, and equity ranges.

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