Board members often bring different ideas about what fair CEO compensation looks like, shaped more by personal experience than data. The Chief Evaluator helps Boards align around a shared comp philosophy and transparent performance goals. Built on peer data, structured Board education, and unbiased administration, it replaces uncertainty with clarity. The result is a confident Board and a transparent path forward for leadership.
Guided by consultants, not software
You’re not buying a tool, you’re partnering with experts. The Chief Evaluator is led by BalancedComp consultants who work directly with your Board to design performance plans grounded in market data. Your Board aligns on goals, expectations, and outcomes, all administered by a trusted third party to ensure fairness and objectivity.
Board-led, CEO-supported
Unlike traditional comp and performance reviews, this is a Board-owned process from start to finish. We begin with a Board education session to set the stage, build the performance plan collaboratively based on peer metrics and organizational KPIs, and then manage the Board survey that contributes to the final score. The CEO participates in setting objectives and provides commentary on outcomes, but does not own the process. Every step reflects the Board’s leadership role in defining and rewarding performance.
Tailored KPIs and market-based targets
Every organization has unique priorities. The Chief Evaluator helps Boards define measurable KPIs that reflect what matters most, whether that’s asset growth, ROA, or strategic initiatives. With peer benchmarks in hand, Boards set meaningful performance targets that connect results directly to compensation in a transparent and defensible way. The outcome is a performance plan grounded in real data and built for fairness.
Flexible structure, built for nuance
Each plan includes three key components:
A Board Assessment, scored through a custom survey
Objective KPIs with clear outcomes
Optional Special Projects that reflect the CEO's focus on areas for the year
Boards set the weighting, evaluate the outcomes, and have ownership in how each component contributes to the final performance score.
Have confidence in every outcome
Once the plan is in place, everything is transparent. The Board knows how performance will be evaluated. The CEO knows what success looks like. At the end of the year, BalancedComp tabulates the results and delivers a final score that corresponds to a pre-determined salary increase and incentive payout. The outcome is clear, fair, and aligned with your Board’s philosophy.
