An independent assessment of reasonable compensation is a critical component to many business evaluations. Our experience and compensation expertise allows us to provide sound reasonable compensation opinions.
The consultants at Reasonable Compensation Experts are typically engaged by boards of directors to assist in the development of executive comp plans. We have the data, resources, and the expertise to testify in many areas of reasonable compensation.
Reasonable Compensation Experts also has extensive experience providing reasonable compensation opinions with respect to non-profit executive compensation. Our consultants often assist clients with meeting the rebuttable presumption requirements to support compliance with the IRS Intermediate Sanctions regulations.
Our consultants have years of experience and specialize exclusively in the area of compensation consulting. Learn more about them here.
Edward R. Rataj
Managing Director, Compensation Consulting
Edward has nearly twenty years of experience in the area of human resources, focusing on designing innovative compensation programs. He assists clients in the design and implementation of strategic base salary and incentive programs.
Areas of expertise include designing market-based and job evaluation-based compensation programs, pay structures, and compensation surveys, as well as developing policies and procedures. He also provide expert witness testimony in the areas of compensation, market value of a job or employee is another area of practice.
Edward is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP), former President of the St. Louis Compensation and Benefits Network (CBN) and a member of WorldatWork (formerly known as the American Compensation Association).
Hal Wallach
Director, Executive Compensation
Hal has more than 25 years of experience in the area of executive compensation, he helps management teams and board of directors create and institute executive compensation programs that attract and retain top leadership, adhere to regulatory requirements and drive maximum return on compensation investment.
Wallach brings a finance-focused approach to his consultative process, having earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting. He held his CPA designation for two decades and started his career at an international public accounting firm.