The use of a utility scale direct approach helps to measure the value of a decision numerically in order of risk probability. The researcher will choose from five considerable job opportunities and identify the objectives used in making the decision. These job opportunities are within institutions of higher education and include: assistant professor, assistant director of multicultural student affairs, associate dean, professional development advisor, and grant writer. This information will discuss the range of outcomes, the utility scale using direct approach, the correspondence between compensation and job satisfaction, and an illustrative graph of plotted points.