full pay

A worker receives his full pay at the end of the month.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Complete salary: "full pay" refers to the total amount of salary or wages that an employee receives, without any deductions or reductions for leave, absence, or other reasons. It is the standard, undiminished compensation for work performed.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The company granted him sick leave with full pay for two weeks. (He received his complete salary while recovering from illness.)
  • Military personnel are entitled to full pay during basic training. (They receive their entire salary without cuts.)
  • She was on maternity leave at full pay for three months. (She continued to receive her normal salary during her leave.)

Advanced Usage

• "on full pay": a common phrase meaning that a person is receiving their complete salary while not working (e.g., during leave).

  • The teacher was on full pay while recovering from surgery. (She was paid her normal salary despite being absent from work.)

• "at full pay": a less common variant, used with similar meaning.

  • The contract guarantees that employees are at full pay during official holidays. (They receive the same salary as on working days.)

Variants and Related Words

• Half pay (n): a reduced salary, typically half of the normal amount, often given during extended leave or suspension.

  • The officer was placed on half pay pending an investigation. (He received only 50% of his usual salary.)

• Full-time pay (n): salary for a full-time position (as opposed to part-time).

  • She switched from part-time to full-time pay after the promotion. (She now earns the salary of a full-time employee.)

Synonyms

• Complete salary: the entire amount of wages owed.
• Undiminished wages: pay that has not been reduced.
• Total compensation: the full sum of base pay and benefits.

Related Idioms

• Pay your dues: to earn full pay or status through hard work or experience.
  • After years of training, she finally got full pay as a senior consultant. (She achieved the highest salary level in her role.)

Phrasal Verbs

• However, the verb pay can combine with off or out:
  • Pay out full pay: to distribute the complete salary.

    • The company will pay out full pay to all employees on leave. (They will disburse the entire salary.)