Comparison of supervisor-incumbent and female-male multidimensional job evaluation ratings

Abstract

Results of a comparative study of supervisor and incumbent job evaluation ratings are presented. Supervisors' and incumbents' job evaluation ratings differed for abstract but not specific compensable factors. Overall ratings did not differ, but incumbents rated their jobs higher than did their supervisors and did so significantly more often than would occur by chance. To reach consensus, incumbents lowered their ratings significantly more than their supervisors raised their ratings. Job evaluation ratings of female incumbents were not significantly different from those of male incumbents in the same jobs. Finally, implications of this organizational study are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)