back pay

Definitions

Wages that are owed to an employee for work already performed but not yet paid.

Payment of salary or wages that is overdue or has been retroactively increased.

Examples

The company agreed to provide back pay to all employees who were underpaid during the previous fiscal year.

After the union won the grievance, the workers finally received their long-awaited back pay.

Synonyms

arrears outstanding wages deferred compensation unpaid earnings retroactive pay

Antonyms

current wages advance payment upfront salary prepayment immediate compensation