Compensation Glossary

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Annual Bonus

Usually a lump-sum payment (cash, shares, etc.) made once a year in addition to an employee's normal salary or wage for a fiscal or calendar year. Generally nondiscretionary and not based on predetermined performance criteria or standards.
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