noun
executive allowance; managerial allowance
A supplementary payment added to base salary for employees in managerial or supervisory positions, common in Japanese corporate compensation structures.
課長になると役職手当が支給される。
When you become a section chief, an executive allowance is paid.
役職手当は基本給とは別に支払われます。
The managerial allowance is paid separately from the base salary.
Compound of 役職 (managerial post) and 手当 (allowance).