
Monetary Program Options to reward employee performance or contribution
Merit Pay
Based on individual formal Performance Management and Supervisor appraisal annually. Results in change in base pay
Incentive Pay
Based on individual output, productivity, sales, weekly, monthly, quarterly on annually. Results in bonus/commission
Profit Sharing
Based on profit made individually, team or company oriented (management decision as to profit formula), quarterly, semi-annually, annually. Results in bonus/commission
Ownership
Based on stock value. Can be individual, team or company oriented, paid when stock is sold. Results in equity changes
Gainsharing
Based on production or controllable costs. Can be individual, team, company oriented. Paid monthly, quarterly semi-annually, annually. Results in bonus/commission
Combined Program
A combination of programs can also foster teamwork as well as individual initiative