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Joined December 2013
(1) Salary and remuneration are words that are very close in meaning though salary is more commonly used.
(2) Salary is a type of remuneration while Remuneration is a broader term than salary as it consists of bonuses, incentives, stock options, perks etc., in addition to the basic salary of the employee.
(3) Salary is the fixed amount of money that is given to an employee on a monthly basis but remmuneration may not be fixed.
(4) Salary is used for the pay of employees at lower levels whereas remuneration is used for describing the pay of employees in higher echelons of management.