| Subject | English | Chinese simplified |
| comp., MS | compensation level | 薪酬水平 (An internal ordered classification that differentiates levels of pay within a compensation structure) |
| comp., MS | direct compensation | 直接薪酬 (The fixed and variable compensation awarded to an employee in exchange for services rendered) |
| comp., MS | employee compensation | 员工薪酬 (Direct or indirect monetary and nonmonetary rewards offered to an employee by an organization) |
| comp., MS | fixed compensation | 固定薪酬 (Compensation, independent of performance, that is awarded to an employee by an organization) |
| comp., MS | fixed compensation plan | 固定薪酬计划 (A compensation structure that is used to determine fixed compensation levels (bands, grades, or steps) and the compensation ranges associated with each level. This plan is often used for employees of the same employee type that are within a specific geographical area) |
| comp., MS | indirect compensation | 间接薪酬 (The fixed compensation awarded to an employee in order to promote employee retention) |
| comp., MS | step compensation | 梯级薪酬 (A compensation level structure that defines discrete amounts of pay per level. Pay is described as a specific amount, and frequency is usually expressed as hourly. For example, one step may have ten increasing, specific rates of hourly pay. Pay increases move an employee from one rate to another within a step for a specific reason, such as the length of tenure or improved skills) |
| comp., MS | variable compensation | 可变薪酬 (Compensation, contingent on discretion, performance, or results, that is awarded to an employee by an organization) |