[tablespoon]

> That range probably doesn't satisfy the requirements of the new law:

It's amazing how some people lazily assume they're so much cleverer than everyone else.

A good heuristic is to assume you're just plain wrong if you think you've discovered a way to weasel out of a law with only five seconds worth of thought.

[erichocean]

Right, the first thing a compliance officer will ask is: "what are your <employees of this category> actually paid right now?"

When your given range and that range don't roughly coincide, they'll ask why—and then fine you for your bullshit "are you a mind reader?" response.

[Manuel_D]

> Right, the first thing a compliance officer will ask is: "what are your <employees of this category> actually paid right now?"

And then you can point out to entry level software developers and much more senior ones and demonstrate that such a wide range is not only feasible, but already exists between employees.