固 定(こてい)給(きゅう)

こていきゅう

noun

fixed salary; base pay

businesswork

1. fixed salary; base pay

A salary that remains the same each month regardless of performance or hours worked. Contrasted with performance-based or commission-based pay.

この会社(かいしゃ)は固定(こてい)給(きゅう)です。

This company pays a fixed salary.

固定(こてい)給(きゅう)だけでは生活(せいかつ)が厳(きび)しい。

It's tough to get by on the base salary alone.

固定(こてい)給(きゅう)に加(くわ)えて業績(ぎょうせき)に応(おう)じたボーナスが支給(しきゅう)される。

In addition to the fixed salary, bonuses are paid based on performance.

Usage

Common in discussions about compensation structures, job listings, and employment conditions.

Common collocations

固定(こてい)給(きゅう)+歩合(ぶあい)制(せい) (fixed salary plus commission)
固定(こてい)給(きゅう)が高(たか)い／低(ひく)い (fixed salary is high/low)
固定(こてい)給(きゅう)制(せい) (fixed salary system)

Similar words

基本給(きほんきゅう): base pay — the core pay before allowances; may still vary
歩合給(ぶあいきゅう): commission-based pay — varies with performance or sales
年俸(ねんぽう): annual salary — total pay calculated per year

Related Words

Compare: 歩合制(ぶあいせい) (commission-based pay)

Compare: 基本給(きほんきゅう) (base pay)

Compare: 歩合給(ぶあいきゅう) (commission-based pay)

Compare: 年俸(ねんぽう) (annual salary)

Compare: 努力給(どりょくきゅう) (effort-based pay)

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Added 2026.3.23 15:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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