A scaffold post, in particular for vertically oriented installation in a scaffold section, comprising: a base post which extends along a longitudinal axis; at least one connecting disc which is attached to the base post, the connecting disc enclosing the base post and projecting in the radial direction to the longitudinal axis and in a circumferential direction around the entire base post, at least two connection hooks which are attached to an outer circumferential surface of the base post and, when viewed from above, extend, in a direction of extension, radially away from the longitudinal axis from a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and at least two partial connecting discs which are attached to the base post, the partial connecting discs projecting to different extents beyond the base post in the radial direction to the longitudinal axis as viewed in a circumferential direction around the base post.

A compensating element for extending a modular set of stairs in the area of its top and/or bottom step, comprising a tube with a longitudinal axis and with a first end section and a second end section, a bracket for the reception of a step element, wherein the bracket is connected to the tube in the region of the second end section and is arranged at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tube, connecting means for connecting the tube to a vertical post and/or a vertical post element, wherein the connecting means are connected to the tube in the region of the first end section and in the region of the second end section are each connected to the tube via bracket-like holders, and wherein the bracket-like holders are arranged at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tube.