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basic salary

American  

noun

  1. base pay.


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They also plan to ask industry groups whether information beyond basic salary, such as bonuses, should be made available.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

MPs' basic salary will rise by 5% to £98,599 a year from April, Westminster's expenses watchdog has said.

From BBC Mar. 2, 2026

Aside from the bonus, Sweeney's basic salary has grown hugely in the five years he has been in the job, from £430,000 to £742,000.

From BBC Nov. 28, 2024

At the time, public doctors, who train for six years in university, earned a basic salary of $400-$850 a month, similar to some police officers who train for just six months.

From Seattle Times Mar. 14, 2024

More rankling to Mrs. Clive than basic salary was her being forced to pay for her benefit.

From The Case of Mrs. Clive by Catherine Clive

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