This policy details requirements regarding the review of deferred compensation programs. A deferred compensation agreement is an agreement between a company and an employee that withholds paying some of the employee's salary.The Deferred Compensation Option is a competitive, easy-to-manage benefit you can offer your employees at no additional cost to your schools. This booklet describes the University of Michigan 457(b). Deferred Compensation Plan. 1.1 Establishment of Plan. A deferred payment agreement is an agreement between a lender and a borrower where the borrower pushes their payments back to a later date.