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PAY LEVEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wage level
1, record 1, English, wage%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- salary level 2, record 1, English, salary%20level
correct
- pay level 3, record 1, English, pay%20level
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The general plane or going rate of wages received by individuals in a geographic area, in an industry, a single establishment, or even an occupation. 4, record 1, English, - wage%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de rémunération
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- niveau de salaire 2, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20salaire
correct, masculine noun
- niveau de traitement 3, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de salaire moyen versé aux diverses catégories de travailleurs d'une entreprise, d'un métier ou d'une branche d'activité. Ce taux de salaire moyen est composé de la moyenne pondérée de tous les taux de salaires considérés. 4, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas de parfaits synonymes. Rémunération est le terme général. Les termes «salaire» et «traitement» s'appliquent respectivement au secteur privé et au secteur public. 5, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel salarial
1, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20salarial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salario que corresponde a una categoría profesional o a un grupo profesional determinados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nivel%20salarial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pay scale level 1, record 2, English, pay%20scale%20level
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PS level 1, record 2, English, PS%20level
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For those salary ranges containing predetermined increments or steps the PS Level identifies the specific increment/step. For those classification groups and levels that are performance pay, the PS Level will always be identified as 00. For those salary ranges applicable to GS's, GL's and ED-EST's: PS Level identifies the pay zone. 1, record 2, English, - pay%20scale%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelon
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les échelles de salaire contenant des échelons : Échelon indique l'échelon particulier. Pour les échelles de salaire n'ayant qu'une rémunération au rendement : la valeur dans échelon est toujours 00. Pour les échelles de salaires des GS, GL et EDEST: échelon indique la zone de paye. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- education level and rates of pay 1, record 3, English, education%20level%20and%20rates%20of%20pay
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'instruction et taux de traitement 1, record 3, French, niveau%20d%27instruction%20et%20taux%20de%20traitement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire de la recherche sur les traitements. 1, record 3, French, - niveau%20d%27instruction%20et%20taux%20de%20traitement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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