Compensation and Salary Benchmarking

Compensation Data for Highly Regulated Businesses

Attract top talent, retain employees, and stay competitive with the first compensation benchmarking tool built for the cannabis industry.

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The Cannabis Industry’s First Compensation Benchmarking Tool

Setting wages shouldn’t be a guessing game. Würk’s Compensation Benchmarking tool is the first solution designed specifically for cannabis businesses. With nearly 2,000 active job titles, 60,000 employees, and 700 EINs fueling our advanced data visualization platform, you can easily compare pay structures, optimize compensation strategies, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market—all in one place.

Make smarter compensation decisions and build a stronger workforce with the insights you need.

Key Features and Benefits

Built with your needs in mind

Harness Valuable Comprehensive Data You Can Trust

Take the guesswork out of paying your employees
Driven by an advanced data visualization platform with clear insights
Backed by a decade of industry experience
Effortlessly compare your pay structures against the market

Cannabis Salary Benchmarking Advantages

Spend less time compiling and comparing wage rates
Alleviate HR and payroll burden
Consolidate and standardize the industry wage noise
Generate clear, customizable reports to visualize compensation data trends
Real-time, industry-specific earnings data at your fingertips

Standardized Pay Data

Eliminate reliance on generalized industry information with market-leading insights
Standardize job titles and wages with centralized data aggregation
Streamline compensation strategies by reducing inconsistencies and redundancy
Optimize hiring budgets and ensure fair pay with cannabis-specific data
Utilize specialized data to confidently validate market pay standards

Attract and Retain Premier Candidates

Create attractive compensation packages
Boost your total cash and rewards package to drive employee satisfaction
Tailor pay to skill levels and career growth for long-term success
Stay ahead with timely evaluations to align your pay strategies with industry trends

Ready to Transform Your Compensation Strategy?

Schedule a free demo today to see how Würk’s Compensation Benchmarking tool can optimize pay structures, ensure competitive compensation, and help you find and keep exceptional employees.

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How It Works

Streamline Your Hiring Process with Ease

Analyze Pay Data

Leverage industry-specific benchmarking data to assess your current compensation structure.

Compare with Market

Effortlessly compare your salary offerings against industry standards.

Optimize Compensation

Use data-driven insights to adjust pay structures and stay competitive.

Recruit and Secure

Make strategic offers to attract and keep the best candidates.

Ensure Fair Pay

Maintain pay equity and transparency across your organization with ongoing benchmarking.

Additional Services & Offerings

Integrated Human Resources & Data Solutions for Cannabis Businesses

Payroll

Automated payroll designed for the cannabis industry

Timekeeping

Streamlined tracking for employees

Recruiting

Applicant tracking made easy

Analytics

Actionable insights for smarter workforce decisions

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Our Clients’ Success Is Our Story

Customer Review

Best Platform

“I would never want to be with a payroll company that was not focused There is no perfect payroll or HR system. But what I will say about Würk is the comfort and the confidence I have that I’m never going to get a call saying, ‘Sorry, Jushi.’”

Chief Retail & People Office, Jushi

Case study

Complex Labor Regulations

Aster Farms

Aster Farms is a sustainable cannabis brand in Northern California, dedicated to providing the highest quality flower through clean, safe cultivation practices. An outdoor grow with native soil allows Aster Farms to provide a pure product while decreasing environmental impact.

Customer Review

Super Easy

“It was so easy to navigate that I basically taught myself. More than that, their support team is excellent! They work with you until a resolution that actually works for you is found.”

HR Generalist, Revolutionary Clinics

Customer Review

Very Friendly

“I enjoy working with their support team. Very friendly and helpful. They take our problems seriously and seek to find a solution in a timely manner.”

VP of HR, Revolutionary Clinics

Case study

Compliance and Risk Management

Halo Collective

Halo Collective is a leading, vertically integrated cannabis company with several brands in its portfolio, including Winberry Farms, FlowerShop, Hush, and more. Founded in 2015 in Medford, Oregon in the heart of the Emerald Triangle, Halo has expanded into a global operation that cultivates, extracts, manufactures, and distributes quality cannabis products. Part of Halo’s success comes from partnering with trustworthy leaders in the industry, and their partnership with Wurk is no exception.

Customer Review

100% Easier

“WURK has made our payroll processing, reporting, scheduling, timekeeping and onboarding needs 100% easier and better to manage! If you are looking to automate your process’ and allow your employees ease of access into the platform, WURK is for you.”

Human Resources, Perfect Union

Customer Review

Absolutely Wonderful

“Würk is not just a provider, they are a partner in our day to day business! Our account manager is absolutely wonderful and checks in with us frequently to ensure we are utilizing the system to its fullest extent.”

Senior Manager of Payroll, TerrAscend

Customer Review

Phenomenal

“The Wurk team is phenomenal! Highly recommend this company for all of your cannabis payroll & HRIS needs.”

HR Director, iAnthus

Case study

Compliance and Risk Management

Loudpack

Loudpack operates a purpose-built, pharmaceutical standard cultivation and manufacturing facility in California. Their business was disrupted when they were dropped by their previous provider with little notice.

Customer Review

Professional

“We have partnered with Wurk for over four years for our payroll needs. They are professional, responsive, and rarely do I experience issues with the platform. Would definitely recommend!”

HR Director, Botanic Business Services

Customer Review

Reliable

“Wurk has been an invaluable partner for us as our payroll provider and HRIS platform. The platform is reliable—we can’t even recall the last time we experienced downtime due to Wurk.”

Director of HR, Vireo Health

Case study

Human Capital Management

Green Dragon

Green Dragon Cannabis Company is a premium recreational cannabis operation in Colorado. In 2018, they began to realize the disadvantages of utilizing separate systems to perform payroll, timekeeping, scheduling and applicant tracking. Their data collection became fragmented, their insights were unreliable, and they were ultimately dropped by their mainstream payroll provider.

Customer Review

Truly Integrated

“We have been using Wurk for almost four years now, and it continues to improve and offer more. As a company we like that Wurk is providing more services to have a truly integrated payroll system, especially in the Cannabis space.”

HR Manager, Solar Cannabis Co

Customer Review

User Friendly

“I have enjoyed using Wurk for the last few years in the cannabis industry. The platform is very user friendly, and their customer support staff are helpful and informative.”

Logistics Supervisor, Curaleaf

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Würk’s Compensation Benchmarking software different?

Our tool is designed specifically for cannabis companies, offering real-time data and analytics to help you assess, optimize, and compare your pay structures against market standards. You won’t find a more comprehensive salary database for the industry.

How does it improve my hiring processes?

By using reliable, up-to-date pay and benefits data, our tool helps you craft attractive, fair wage offers that appeal to high-quality candidates, improving your recruitment and retention efforts. Your business depends on it’s people, and using compensation intelligence ensures you can retain and engage top talent.

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