Entgeltsystem

German

Etymology

Entgelt (remuneration; pay) +‎ System (system)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛntˈɡɛltzʏsˌteːm/
  • Hyphenation: Ent‧gelt‧sys‧tem

Noun

Entgeltsystem n (strong, genitive Entgeltsystems, plural Entgeltsysteme)

  1. (business, labour, management) remuneration system, compensation system (a structured framework that defines how employees are paid, including base salary and variable components)
    Das betriebliche Entgeltsystem muss transparent und diskriminierungsfrei gestaltet sein.
    The company's remuneration system must be transparent and non-discriminatory.
    Im öffentlichen Dienst ist das Entgeltsystem durch Tarifverträge fest vorgegeben.
    In the public sector, the compensation system is strictly defined by collective agreements.
Declension

Synonyms

  • Vergütungssystem (remuneration system)
  • Lohnstruktur (wage structure)

Coordinate terms

  • Eingruppierung (classification)
  • Leistungsbeurteilung (performance appraisal)
  • Stellentabelle (job table)
  • Entgeltgruppe (pay grade)
  • Leistungsentgelt (performance-related pay)
  • Anreizsystem (incentive system)

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