align - v. to change (something) so that it agrees with or matches something else
incentive - n. something that encourages a person to do something or to work harder
income - n. money that is earned from work, investments, business, etc.
per se - adv. by, of, or in itself — used to indicate that something is being considered by itself and not along with other things
portion - n. a part of a larger amount, area, etc.
pro - n. a reason to do something
salary - n. an amount of money that an employee is paid each year
semester - n. one of two usually 18-week periods that make up an academic year at a school or college