# Managers should take responsibility for compensation conversations and decisions

DevFeed: [Managers should take responsibility for compensation conversations and decisions](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/imperfect-leader-2-39461.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://imperfect.substack.com/p/imperfect-leader-2>)

Author: Pedro Gil Carvalho

Published: 2021-09-21T18:44:35Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Pedro Gil Carvalho](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/pedro-gil-carvalho.md>)

Topics: [Job](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/job.md>), [Finance](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/finance.md>), [trust](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/trust.md>)

Tags: [employees](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/employees.md>), [employment](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/employment.md>), [job](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/job.md>), [manager](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/manager.md>), [money](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/money.md>), [trust](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/trust.md>)

## AI overview

This management commentary argues that managers should understand their reports' compensation, participate in setting pay policies, communicate employment and compensation decisions, handle salary discussions thoughtfully, and advocate for their teams rather than delegating these responsibilities entirely to HR and Finance.

## Source excerpt

Everything you wanted to know about money but were afraid to ask