The phrase "commensurate increase" means that something is growing or rising in a way that is proportional or equal to another related factor. Full definition
«That we dramatically ratcheted up our standards for students without insisting on commensurate increases in standards for teachers is a chilling indictment of all of us: K - 12 leaders, policymakers, higher educators and advocates. (edtrust.org)
No doubt that these increasing standards will pose a difficult challenge for many Texas schools in the coming decade, more so because the legislature failed to provide commensurate increases in funding to help schools meet those increasing performance levels. (idra.org)
The employees who still have jobs usually get the added workload of excised personnel, without a commensurate increase in salary, title or influence. (entrepreneur.com)