How do we retain talent in KW?

[robdrimmie]

There is no "local market" as such, no one dictates how much any given employer should be paying.

Sure there is. Communitech historically (it is reasonable to assume they still do but I don't have specific knowledge more recent than 2016) manage lists of roles and salaries. Local employers provide their data in exchange for getting access to the aggregate. LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed and other job-related corporations also provide this sort of information. There is 100% a market, it costs money (or data) to access, and employees don't have visibility into it.