As part of their compensation, most of the students do not pay tuition.

As part of his compensation as director, he has future equity rights.

Sometimes, the performers get a meal and/or lodging with the presenters as part of their compensation.

Altera also gives options to its outside directors as part of their compensation.

Garland never knew the car was part of her compensation for her appearance.

During 1700s and 1800s, the area was put to the disposal to the county governors as part of their compensation.

"Even me - part of my variable compensation is the percentage of revenues from new products," he says.

But employers, particularly large companies that have long offered generous benefits to employees as part of their compensation, are also watching carefully, consultants say.

Many mutual fund companies base at least part of their managers' compensation on total assets under management.

However, as part of their regular compensation, Intel employees get two cash bonuses each year based on the company's profits.