Vergütung

remuneration

noun fer-GUE-toong Rare

Origin: from vergüten (to reimburse)

Also means

compensation

Usage Note

Vergütung is the formal term for remuneration, broader than Lohn or Gehalt as it can include bonuses and benefits. It appears in contracts and pay scales (Vergütungsgruppe). From vergüten (to compensate). Plural Vergütungen, though often singular.

Examples

"Die Vergütung richtet sich nach der Berufserfahrung."

Natural Translation

The remuneration depends on professional experience.

Literal Translation

The remuneration orients itself after the work-experience.

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