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merit-based pay

[/ˈmɛrɪt beɪst peɪ/]
noun
remuneração por mérito
1. A compensation system where an employee's salary or wages are determined based on their performance, achievements, and individual contributions rather than seniority or fixed scales.
The company implemented merit-based pay to reward high-performing employees.
A empresa implementou remuneração por mérito para recompensar os funcionários de alto desempenho.
2. A pay structure that links financial compensation directly to measurable performance indicators and quality of work.
Merit-based pay encourages employees to improve their productivity and skills.
A remuneração por mérito incentiva os funcionários a melhorarem sua produtividade e competências.
Synonyms
performance-based payperformance paypay for performanceincentive paysalário por desempenhoremuneração por desempenho
Antonyms
seniority-based payfixed salaryremuneração por antiguidadesalário fixo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remuneração por mérito
Most common term used in HR contexts
São Paulo
salário por desempenho
Frequently used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
remuneração por mérito
Standard usage in business sectors
Portugal
remuneração por mérito
Formal term used in Portuguese labor contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

reward for performance
pay what you earn
você colhe o que semeia (you reap what you sow)
o trabalho digno merece salário digno (decent work deserves decent pay)
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