salary increase
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Definition
Noun: A salary increase is a specific amount or percentage by which an employee's regular pay is raised. It represents additional money earned for work performed, typically granted periodically or based on performance.
Examples of Usage
- The company announced an annual salary increase of 4% for all staff.
- Her excellent project results were rewarded with a substantial salary increase.
- Negotiating a salary increase can be an important part of career development.
Advanced Usage
- "to be in line for a salary increase": To be due or likely to receive a raise.
- After a successful year, she is in line for a salary increase.
- "across-the-board salary increase": A raise given to all employees in a company or group, not based on individual performance.
- The union negotiated an across-the-board salary increase.
Variants and Related Words
- Raise (n): A common synonym for a salary increase, especially in American English.
- He asked his boss for a raise.
- Pay rise (n): A common synonym, especially in British English.
- Public sector workers are demanding a pay rise.
- Wage hike (n): Often used in journalistic or informal contexts, sometimes specifically for hourly or blue-collar workers.
- The factory workers went on strike for a wage hike.
Synonyms
- Pay raise
- Wage increase
- Pay boost
- Increment (often used in formal or institutional contexts)
Related Phrases
- Cost-of-living adjustment (COLA): A specific type of salary increase intended to keep pace with inflation.
- The contract includes an annual cost-of-living adjustment.
- Merit increase: A salary increase awarded based on an employee's individual performance.
- The bonus is separate from your potential merit increase.
Noun
- the amount a salary is increased
- he got a 3% raise
- he got a wage hike