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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.
pay raise
Both words refer to an increase in pay. Gehaltserhöhung is typically used with a fixed salary, such as a monthly salary. Lohnerhöhung is more often used when pay is calculated as wages, for example by the hour; however, the boundaries can overlap.
Die Angestellte erhält ab Mai eine Gehaltserhöhung von zweihundert Euro im Monat.
Starting in May, the employee will receive a pay raise of two hundred euros per month.
Der Arbeiter erhält ab Mai eine Lohnerhöhung von zwei Euro pro Stunde.
Starting in May, the worker will receive a pay raise of two euros per hour.
