Glossary · Negotiation

Retention Bonus

Cash to stay through a milestone.

Definition

A retention bonus pays a lump sum if you remain through a specified date — common during acquisitions, leadership transitions, or critical projects.

How SalaryScopePro uses this term

We surface retention bonus across salary results, occupation pages, city pages, and Premium Reports — with consistent definitions and methodology. See methodology and data sources for how the underlying numbers are computed.