executive allowance; managerial allowance
A supplementary payment added to base salary for employees in managerial or supervisory positions, common in Japanese corporate compensation structures.
When you become a section chief, an executive allowance is paid.
The managerial allowance is paid separately from the base salary.
手当 is a general term for allowances or benefits, while 役職手当 specifically refers to an allowance for holding a managerial position.
役職 means a post or managerial position; 役職手当 is the allowance attached to such a position.
Compound of 役職 (managerial post) and 手当 (allowance).