salary

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salary

He receives his monthly salary in a sealed envelope.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker: A salary is compensation for work performed, distinct from hourly wages. It is usually agreed upon in an employment contract.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • She receives a competitive salary for her role as a software engineer.
    • The company offers a good benefits package in addition to the base salary.
    • His annual salary is reviewed every January.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be on a salary": To be employed in a position that pays a fixed regular amount rather than an hourly wage.
    • Most managers in the firm are on a salary.
  • "Salary cap": A limit on the total amount of money a team or organization can spend on salaries.
    • The league's salary cap prevents wealthier teams from dominating.
  • "Salary sacrifice": An arrangement where an employee gives up part of their pre-tax salary in return for a non-cash benefit.
    • He uses a salary sacrifice scheme to contribute more to his pension.
Variants and Related Words
  • Salaried (adj): Receiving a salary.
    • She is a salaried employee with paid vacation.
  • Salaryman (n): A Japanese term for a white-collar worker who is employed for a salary.
Synonyms
  • Pay: A general term for money received for work.
  • Remuneration: Formal term for money paid for work or a service.
  • Earnings: Money obtained in return for labor or services.
  • Stipend: A fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance.
Related Phrases
  • "To draw one's salary": To collect or receive one's salary payment.
    • Employees draw their salary on the last Friday of the month.
  • "Salary range": The span between the lowest and highest amount a position typically pays.
    • The job posting listed a salary range of $50,000 to $65,000.
salary

He receives his monthly salary in a sealed envelope.

Noun
  1. something that remunerates
    • wages were paid by check
    • he wasted his pay on drink
    • they saved a quarter of all their earnings

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