固定(こてい)給(きゅう)

こていきゅう
noun
fixed salary; base pay
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

Contrast: 歩合制(ぶあいせい) (commission-based pay)
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Added 2026.3.23 15:20 · Revised 2026.4.20 13:12
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