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basic salary

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noun

  1. base pay.


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The RFU chairman is the only permanent member of the body's remuneration committee which oversees the pay awarded to all employees on a basic salary of more than £180,000 a year.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 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

Corporals in Colombia get a basic salary of around $400 a month, while experienced drill sergeants can earn up to $900.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

MPs are paid a basic salary of £86,584, and receive expenses to cover office costs, employing staff, and having to stay in London.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023

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

From The Case of Mrs. Clive by Clive, Catherine