Skilful and transparent salary management creates a solid foundation for a fair relationship between employer and employee. Appropriate remuneration that is in proportion to the work performed is often considered a hygiene factor, but as a measure of one's own success, it can also be a legitimate motivational booster. Salary management must not only be oriented towards current market conditions, but can also become a win-win instrument for all sides if the individual and specific contributions of the respective employee are addressed.