Compensation Glossary
Welcome to ERI SalaryExpert's compensation glossary, your resource for commonly used terms, formulas, and phrases related to compensation.
Equity Pension
A pension plan providing benefits, partially at least, which varies according to the success of the investment in common stocks (or other investments). The equity part of the pension benefit is intended to provide benefits that grow as the rate of inflation rises.
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