at-risk pay

[æt-rɪsk peɪ]
noun
remuneração em risco
1. Compensation that an employee may lose or have reduced based on the achievement or failure to achieve specific performance targets, business goals, or financial metrics
The executive's at-risk pay represents 40% of their total compensation package.
A remuneração em risco do executivo representa 40% de seu pacote de compensação total.
2. Variable compensation contingent on meeting predetermined performance conditions, as opposed to guaranteed base salary
At-risk pay incentivizes employees to meet company objectives.
A remuneração em risco incentiva os funcionários a atingir os objetivos da empresa.
At-risk pay is a common practice in American and Brazilian corporate environments, particularly in executive compensation, financial services, and sales positions. It reflects a performance-driven business culture where compensation is tied to measurable results. In Brazil, this concept has become increasingly prevalent in multinational corporations and modern startups, though traditional companies may still rely more heavily on fixed salaries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
variable compensationperformance-based paycontingent compensationat-risk compensationincentive pay
Antonyms / Antônimos
base salaryfixed compensationguaranteed pay

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remuneração em risco
Standard business terminology used in corporate environments
São Paulo
remuneração variável atrelada a metas
Common in financial and multinational corporation contexts
Rio de Janeiro
compensação variável
Alternative terminology used in finance sector
Portugal
remuneração variável ou em risco
Similar usage in corporate settings, sometimes called 'salário variável'

Related Words

performance metricsbonus structureincentive planperformance targetsvariable paycompensation package

Related Idioms & Phrases

put your money where your mouth is
skin in the game
performance-linked compensation
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