bérjegy

Bérjegy is a term in Hungarian that literally means “wage ticket” or “salary voucher.” In contemporary usage it most commonly refers to a document that records an employee’s pay, serving as a receipt or proof of compensation. A bérjegy typically includes information such as gross earnings, deductions (for taxes, social security, and other withholdings), net pay, pay date, and sometimes details like overtime, bonuses, absences, or paid leave. The document may be issued on paper or in electronic form by an employer or payroll administrator and can be used for personal record-keeping, loan applications, or income verification.

Historically, the word has also appeared in contexts where wage distribution or payroll was organized through specific vouchers or temporary documentation, though such uses are less common today. In modern Hungarian payroll practice, the term bérjegy is less common in everyday language; official or formal payroll documentation more often goes by terms such as fizetési kimutatás, bérlevél, or bérszámfejtési kivonat.

See also:

- Bér

- Bérszámfejtés

- Bérlevél

- Fizetési bizonylat

- Payslip

Notes:

The exact meaning of bérjegy can vary by historical period or organizational practice, so the context is important for determining whether it refers to a payslip, a wage-related document, or a more specialized voucher used in a particular workplace.