Matching Pairs Earned Income and BenefitsOnline version Earned Income and Benefits by Jennifer Vance 1 The lowest pay rate allowed by law for each regular hour of work 2 A set fee or percentage of a sale paid to an employee instead of or in addition to salary of wages 3 Forms of compensation in addition to salary and wages 4 Paid time away from work for personal reasons 5 A benefit that allows employees to share a portion of the profits of the business 6 Paid time away from work due to illness 7 Money available to spend or save after taxes have been paid 8 Pay received for hours worked in addition to regular hours benefits personal leave minimum wage commission disposable income sick leave profit sharing overtime pay