hardship pay

Difficult-post compensation

Hardship pay is extra compensation for working in difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant conditions.

Military personnel receive hardship pay for deployment to combat zones; civilian workers might get it for remote postings or hazardous environments: The position in Antarctica comes with significant hardship pay.

Also called hardship allowance or danger pay.

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Guaranteed regular compensation

base pay · cost-of-living adjustment · incentive pay · cost of living adjustment

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Additional job advantages

golden parachute · signing bonus · retention bonus · vacation pay · paid leave

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