This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Bonuses are considered supplemental income and will be taxed at a higher rate than normal income. A great bonus would be about 10-15% of your annual salary. But most people receive offers closer to 5% of their annual salary.
Dear Employee Name, We are pleased to present you with your year award in the amount of $__. This bonus award reflects your excellent performance, the contributions you made and the goals achieved on behalf of Company Name during the past year.
You can set bonus amounts as a percentage of each manager's annual salary, perhaps as much as 20 percent. Alternatively, you might set aside a percentage of the company's profits for bonuses and divide this among your managers based on how successfully they attained their goals.
Anything close to the nationwide average of 8% or above might be considered a good bonus percentage. If 8% isn't possible, employers could go down to around 5% for it to still be seen as worthwhile. Around 20% of an annual salary is usually considered generous but this could still depend on the industry.
The typical bonus amount can range from 1% to 15% of an employee's salary, usually depending on a number of factors such as industry, company performance, and individual or team accomplishments. The average bonus for employees continues to rise over time. In 2020, the average employee bonus was only 8.1%.
Once you have both performance percentage and salary percentage for each individual, you can multiply them together by an individual. Add up all individuals to get a total ratio. Divide each individual's share by the full rate, and that's the portion of the bonus pool that an individual receives.
Subject: Bonus Award Notification Dear Employee's Name, We are pleased to inform you that you have been awarded a bonus in recognition of your exceptional performance over the past period. This bonus is a testament to your dedication, hard work, and significant contributions to our team.
Start with “We are pleased to announce,” setting a positive tone. Detail the specifics of the bonus, ensuring clarity. Express gratitude for the hard work and dedication of the employees. At the end of the letter, encourage them to celebrate their achievements.
Base your bonus structure on quantifiable results (excluding discretionary bonuses). Create specific, identifiable bonuses matched to measurable performance standards. Incentivize employees. Creative incentives that connect the bonuses to employees' individual financial goals.
If you're asking for a bonus for a specific project, provide facts and figures about the outcome of the project and how it exceeded the stakeholders' requirements. If you're asking for a bonus for more general reasons, offer details about why you deserve it.