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salary

[ˈsæləri]

salary Definition

a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker.

Using salary: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "salary" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She earns a high salary as a software engineer.

  • Example

    The company offers a competitive salary package.

  • Example

    He negotiated a higher salary for his new job.

  • Example

    The salary for this position is $50,000 per year.

salary Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with salary

  • gross salary

    the total amount of money an employee earns before any deductions are made

    Example

    Her gross salary is $80,000 per year.

  • the amount of money an employee earns after taxes and other deductions have been taken out

    Example

    His net salary is $60,000 per year.

  • the fixed amount of money an employee earns before any bonuses or commissions are added

    Example

    Her base salary is $70,000 per year.

Origins of salary

from Latin 'salarium', meaning 'money given to soldiers to buy salt'

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Summary: salary in Brief

The term 'salary' [ˈsæləri] refers to a fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee, usually on a monthly basis. It is commonly used to describe the earnings of professional or white-collar workers. Examples include 'She earns a high salary as a software engineer.' 'Salary' can be further described by phrases like 'gross salary,' which is the total amount earned before deductions, and 'net salary,' which is the amount earned after taxes and other deductions.

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