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Corrections and data issues

Every benchmark should be traceable. If a number, source label, geography, or explanation looks wrong, report it and include enough detail for the calculation to be reproduced.

What to include

• The PayBeacon page URL and the figure you are questioning.
• The expected value and a link or document supporting it.
• Whether the issue concerns BLS wages, CMS filings, a state ceiling, geography, or wording.
• Any time sensitivity, such as a newly effective regulation.

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How corrections are handled

We reproduce the affected cell, compare it with the cited primary source, and distinguish a source update from a pipeline or presentation error. Confirmed material errors are corrected in the next safe deployment. Source vintages and generated dates remain visible so a reader can identify the snapshot.

We do not alter a benchmark because an employer, agency, advertiser, or affiliate prefers a different number. Commercial relationships do not control the model.