This sort of just feels like a odd version of commission. Also, Bonus pay is taxed at stupid levels in the USA, which should not be the case. Archive: https://archive.today/rjo1i From the post: More Americans are in jobs where a chunk of their pay isn’t guaranteed. In incentive pay programs, base salaries are often fleshed out with monthly or quarterly bonuses conditional on hitting certain targets. Twenty-eight percent of more than 300 companies surveyed said they were building incentive pay into new roles, according to a 2024 survey by revenue-management consulting firm Alexander Group. The practice has long been common for salespeople and top brass. Yet apart from the yearly raise—and for some, an annual bonus—the vast majority of the workforce makes the same amount every payday. Now, more companies are trying to get the most out of rising payroll costs by making a part of workers’ pay contingent on completing prescribed goals.