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Not executed law · not a closed hard gate · not soft tissue. Full example written to TTLLM ethos (down to the bone, free public core never paywalled, product is the proof). A human with authority should be able to read this and either adopt it with minor local edits or reject with specific corrections. Source markdown: docs/placeholders/org/COMPENSATION_BANDS_EXAMPLE.md

Compensation philosophy and bands — full example

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People/ops voice for Domain 6. Bands are illustrative AUD FTE pre-revenue. Not offers of employment.
Influence disclosure is the load-bearing requirement; secrecy of influential roles is soft tissue.

1. Principles (ethos)

  1. Roles that can merge free_core, hold production signing keys, edit BOUNDARY, or deploy public green claims are above influence threshold → disclosable role (name/handle when staffed).
  2. Public bands for influential roles once payroll exists; exact individual pay may stay private within band.
  3. Sales incentives must not reward free-core closure or paywalled verification.
  4. Standing adversarial (CCO) is paid for finding truth, not for silence.

2. Influence threshold (worked)

ActionAbove threshold?
Merge to free_coreYes
Hold prod signing key shardYes
Edit BOUNDARY.md in mainYes
Deploy ttllms.com status claiming green sealsYes
Advisory only, no merge/keysNo
Customer support without release authorityUsually no

See also docs/specs/artefacts/06/INFLUENCE_THRESHOLD_EXAMPLE.md.

3. Example bands (AUD, FTE, illustrative)

RoleBand (example)InfluenceNotes
Founder / project leadDeferred / draw [HUMAN]HighCurrently sole above-threshold human
Training lead$120k–$180kHigh if merge+release
CCO / standing red team$140k–$200k or retainerHighPublish findings; no silence bonus
Commercial sales$90k–$140k + commissionMediumCommission on outer envelope only
Contract eng (merge rights)$800–$1500/dayHigh while merge liveDisclose handle + dates
Support$70k–$110kLow–medium

4. Public disclosure template (when hiring)

Role: [title]
Scope: [merge/keys/BOUNDARY/deploy]
Band: [range]
Start: [date]
Handle/name: [public]

Domain 1 if Material; update influence rights register.

5. Explicit non-claims

Not an offer. Not payroll. No employees today. Bands will be wrong for some markets — human must localise.

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