Compensation Dictionary
A COMPILATION OF KEY COMPENSATION TERMS
In an effort to provide our readers with valuable resources, we have put together this dictionary of key compensation terms that will be helpful to anyone in the compensation field. Here you will find all the terms you need to know to have a good grasp on the language of compensation.
The Compensation Dictionary is also available as a PDF.
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Outlines the rules of the “golden parachute” payments/benefits from a company to certainexecutives when there is a “change in control,” and it imposes special tax penalties on employerby stating no deduction shall be allowed for any excess parachute payment.
Regulation which applies to compensation that workers earn in one year but is not paid until afuture year, which is referred to as non-qualified deferred compensation.
The bonus value earned with respect to Company’s management incentive plan, assumingcontinued employment through the performance period.
The initial rate of fixed compensation an employee receives in exchange for work performed andexcludes benefits, bonuses and overtime.
A position or job that is common in the market across various companies and industries and servesas a shared point of comparison in evaluating compensation levels.
A model used for calculating the theoretical value and determining the fair price of European styleoptions based on six variables: time, strike price, type of option, underlying stock price, volatility,and risk-free rate.
An amount of money paid to an employee in addition to their base pay as a reward for performance.
A percentage of base salary that an executive is eligible for on annual basis if the Companyachieves certain results and/or the employee achieves certain personal goals.
The broadest salary grouping in a compensation system that encompasses several pay levels,ranges or grades.
Measures how fast a company’s cash holdings are decreasing or the rate at which their cash poolis depleted (negative cash flow); typically calculated monthly.