Short-Term Incentive (STI)

A payment that varies with performance for a period of 12 months or less. Performance is usually assessed over a 12-month financial year, although could be for a day, month, quarter or half year. It is paid for achievement of specific financial, operational, or strategic requirements (often termed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Often incorrectly used interchangeably with “bonus”.

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