---
title: "Get a compensation"
method: GET
path: "/v1/compensations/{compensation_id}"
tags: ["Jobs and Compensations"]
---

# Get a compensation

`GET /v1/compensations/{compensation_id}`

Compensations contain information on how much is paid out for a job. Jobs may have many compensations, but only one that is active. The current compensation is the one with the most recent `effective_date`.

scope: `compensations:read`

## Path parameters

- `compensation_id` string, required

## Headers

- `X-Gusto-API-Version` '2026-06-15'

## Response `200`

Successful

- Compensation — The representation of compensation in Gusto.
  - `uuid` string, required — The UUID of the compensation in Gusto.
  - `version` string — The current version of the object. See the [versioning guide](https://docs.gusto.com/embedded-payroll/docs/idempotency) for information on how to use this field.
  - `job_uuid` string — The UUID of the job to which the compensation belongs.
  - `employee_uuid` string — The UUID of the employee to which the compensation belongs.
  - `rate` string — The dollar amount paid per payment unit.
  - `payment_unit` 'Hour' | 'Week' | 'Month' | 'Year' | 'Paycheck' — The unit accompanying the compensation rate. If the employee is an owner, rate should be 'Paycheck'.
  - `flsa_status` 'Exempt' | 'Salaried Nonexempt' | 'Nonexempt' | 'Owner' | 'Commission Only Exempt' | 'Commission Only Nonexempt' — The FLSA status for this compensation. Salaried ('Exempt') employees are paid a fixed salary every pay period. Salaried with overtime ('Salaried Nonexempt') employees are paid a fixed salary every pay period, and receive overtime pay when applicable. Hourly ('Nonexempt') employees are paid for the hours they work, and receive overtime pay when applicable. Commissioned employees ('Commission Only Exempt') earn wages based only on commission. Commissioned with overtime ('Commission Only Nonexempt') earn wages based on commission, and receive overtime pay when applicable. Owners ('Owner') are employees that own at least twenty percent of the company.
  - `title` string — The job title for this compensation.
  - `effective_date` string — The effective date for this compensation. For the first compensation, this defaults to the job's hire date.
  - `adjust_for_minimum_wage` boolean — Indicates if the compensation could be adjusted to minimum wage during payroll calculation.
  - `minimum_wages` object[] — The minimum wages associated with the compensation.
    - `uuid` string — The UUID of the minimum wage.
    - `wage` string — The wage amount.
    - `effective_date` string — The effective date of the minimum wage.

## Other responses

- `404` — Not Found The requested resource does not exist. Make sure the provided UUID is valid.

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