Compensation Glossary
Welcome to ERI SalaryExpert's compensation glossary, your resource for commonly used terms, formulas, and phrases related to compensation.
Deferred Compensation Plan
An arrangement where a portion of an employee’s income is paid out at a later date than when the income was actually earned. Examples include stock options, retirement plans, and pensions. For most deferred compensation, the primary benefit is the deferral of tax.
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