Meeting/Event Information

MTSU Breakfast Series: Market Based Pay vs. Salary Structure: Which One is Right for Your Organization?  

Presented by Meagan Loftis, Regional Compensation Director at HCA Healthcare & Amanda Williamson, Compensation & Talent Management Director at Premise Health

Program Description

A compensation structure shapes how employees understand pay, fairness, and growth, making it a core part of organizational clarity and trust. HR leaders are left to choose between two primary approaches: market‑based ranges that track real‑time external benchmarks, and structured pay bands that emphasize internal equity and transparency. Market‑based ranges offer agility and competitiveness but can create inconsistency without strong guardrails, while pay bands provide stability and clarity but may limit flexibility in fast‑moving talent markets. In today’s session we will do a deep dive in to both options and provide a framework on selecting what is best for your organization.

Registration: MTSU Faculty or Student: $5; All others: $25 

Certification: This program has been submitted to SHRM and HRCI for certification review.

Presenter Biography: 

Megan Loftis, Regional Director - Compensation and Stock Administration - HCA Healthcare

Megan Loftis is a Regional Director of Compensation and Stock Administration with HCA Healthcare supporting Corporate, HR, IT and their lines of businesses. Megan and her team provide day to day Compensation support to upwards of 30,000 employees across almost all of the United States as well as support the Long Term Incentive program for the entire organization. Megan received her M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University and her bachelor’s degree from Towson University.

Amanda Williamson, Director – Compensation & Talent Management -Premise Health

Amanda Williamson is the Director of Compensation and Talent Management at Premise Health. In her role, Amanda leads enterprise-wide compensation and talent initiatives that help shape the employee experience for thousands of healthcare professionals and corporate team members nationwide.

Beyond her work at Premise Health, Amanda is the co-founder and facilitator of the Nashville Compensation Roundtable—a peer-led community of HR professionals dedicated to sharing insights and advancing compensation practices in the Nashville area. Amanda holds a Master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University, where she built a strong foundation in organizational behavior, analytics, and talent development.