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pay raise
An increase in the regular pay that an employee receives for their work.
Nach der erfolgreichen Projektleitung hat sie eine Gehaltserhöhung von fünf Prozent bekommen.
After successfully leading the project, she received a five percent pay raise.
The word is composed of 'das Gehalt' (salary/pay) and 'die Erhöhung' (increase). The 's' between them is a linking element that connects the two words. It literally means an increase in salary.
Eine Gehaltserhöhung ist ein wichtiges Thema bei den jährlichen Mitarbeitergesprächen.
A pay raise is an important topic in annual employee reviews.
In professional life, this noun is often combined with certain verbs. You can 'bekommen' (receive), 'fordern' (demand/ask for), 'aushandeln' (negotiate), or 'ablehnen' (reject) a 'Gehaltserhöhung' (pay raise). An employer can 'geben' (give) or 'gewähren' (grant) it.
Er will in seinem nächsten Gespräch mit dem Chef eine Gehaltserhöhung fordern.
He wants to ask for a pay raise in his next meeting with his boss.
To state the amount of the 'Gehaltserhöhung' (pay raise), you use the preposition 'von' (of/by). You can use it to name a percentage or a fixed amount.
Sie hat eine Gehaltserhöhung von 200 Euro pro Monat ausgehandelt.
She negotiated a pay raise of 200 euros per month.
bonus
'der Bonus' and 'die Gehaltserhöhung' can both have to do with more money at work. The difference is important: a 'Bonus' is usually an additional payment, often one-time and dependent on performance or success. A 'Gehaltserhöhung' means that the regular salary increases permanently. The words can be confused because both mean more money for employees. In practical terms: a bonus is added on top; a pay raise changes the normal monthly salary.
Nach dem Gespräch mit der Chefin bekam Mehmet eine Gehaltserhöhung.
After the conversation with his boss, Mehmet received a pay raise.
Im Büro wird der Bonus dieses Jahr im Dezember ausgezahlt.
At the office, the bonus will be paid out in December this year.