Compensation Glossary
Welcome to ERI SalaryExpert's compensation glossary, your resource for commonly used terms, formulas, and phrases related to compensation.
Self-Administered Trusteed Plan
This is a retirement plan whereby contributions for the purchase of pension benefits are made to a bank (known as the trustee), which in turn makes investments with the money and pays benefits to eligible employees from the monies accumulated and interests earned.
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