"Bonus payouts" refer to additional payments or rewards given to individuals, usually employees, on top of their regular wages or salaries. Full definition
That means there are some caveats to the numbers, which only take in the views of the top performers, and could be overly optimistic or pessimistic on bonus payouts. (businessinsider.com)
Of course, there is a potential hazard to a quarterly bonus payout. (inc.com)
Average bonus payouts were also down to around 90 % of base pay compared with over 110 % in 2008. (politics.co.uk)