merit pay

American  

noun

1. an additional sum paid to an employee, as a schoolteacher, whose work is superior and whose services are valued.

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Example Sentences

“Some people aren’t waiting around to wait to see what kind of wage increases they might be getting, whether it’s an annual evaluation or a merit pay increase,” he said.

From Washington Post

Gwinnett also launched a merit pay system for teachers that drew complaints that it was harder for teachers who work in high-poverty schools to earn top pay.

From Washington Times

Moreover, educational reforms, such as greater school choice and merit pay, can improve opportunities for disadvantaged children.

From The Guardian

I've negotiated a labor contract and I've read countless such collective bargaining agreements, none of which had prohibition of merit pay or bonuses.

From Salon

Japanese firms including Hitachi have partially adopted merit pay for some employees, but labour experts say seniority-based pay remains the norm.

From Reuters