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Variable pay is compensation paid in addition to the base wage or salary. This additional payment can be a fixed amount, such as a bonus, or an amount that varies depending on performance, such as commissions or piece rates for certain types of work. Variable pay can be given to employees either by their employer or another party involved in their employment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-5839","hr-glossary","type-hr-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is Variable Pay? | Meaning & Definition | HR Glossary<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Variable pay is an extra payment that is given to employees. 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