base pay

noun

1. pay received for a given work period, as an hour or week, but not including additional pay, as for overtime work.

Word History and Origins

Origin of base pay¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

The base pay is about $45,000, and it takes 22 long years to hit the $100,000 cap, according to the Department of Education.

From The Daily Beast

We received a base pay each month and a flying pay for each month when we flew at least four hours.

From Project Gutenberg

Men in the Flying Corps get 50 per cent more than the base pay their rating calls for.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides the base pay of a man's rating there is extra money for men doing special work.

From Project Gutenberg