Scale Overview
The Fairness in Skill-Based Pay Scale was developed by Lee, C., Law, K. S., & Bobko, P. (1998). It is designed to measure Perceived fairness of skill-based pay. The scale is intended for use with Employees under a skill-based pay system.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 4 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 7-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree).
Scoring
Item scores are averaged to produce a mean score.
Total scores range from 1 to 7. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low perceived fairness: 1 – 3
- Moderate perceived fairness: 4 – 5
- High perceived fairness: 6 – 7
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.80.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.