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 policy also introduces bonuses, which will be capped at 15% of base pay.

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The union is pushing for base pay increases and the restoration of cut programs.

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The contract raises average annual base pay to about $109,000 from $75,000 over its five-year term.

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Even entry level base pay for a Los Angeles Police Department officer is more than $90,000 year.

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And firefighters often make much more than their base pay, with about 30% of the LAFD’s payroll costs going to overtime, according to the city’s payroll database.

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