Ian Ziegler

Overview

Ian provides compensation strategy and design advice spanning the spectrum of the profession’s specialties and through many industries.  Drawing upon varied internal and consultative experiences, projects are approached with client goals, culture and resources in mind which are then paired with data-driven “best fit” solutions.  Over a 15 year career, he has conducted executive pay analysis and peer group reviews, designed incentive programs, established pay systems, developed compensation policies and practices, and served as Editor or Author for several professional compensation surveys.

Technical experience

  • Compensation services provided (abridged):
    • Executive Team Valuation & Peer Group Analysis
    • Long-Term Incentive Design
    • Short-Term Incentive Design
    • Sales Incentive Design
    • Market Pricing
    • Pay Structure Design
    • Job Family Development
    • FLSA Compliance
    • Compensation Survey Design and Compilation
    • Performance Management Enhancement
  • Clients served:
    • For-Profit Privately Held
    • Nonprofit 501(c)3, (c)4, (c)6
    • For-Profit Publicly Held
    • Local Government

Education

  • Bachelors of Science in Information Science and Technology from The Pennsylvania State University, University Park
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) by WorldatWork

In the community

  • Pittsburgh Total Rewards Association - Board Member
  • Member of WorldatWork