Meaning & use
salary
A fixed regular payment made to an employee, typically calculated on an annual basis.
See it in a sentence
Her annual salary increased after she was promoted to manager.
The job listing did not specify the starting salary for the position.
A note on using this word
Salary usually implies a fixed yearly amount paid regardless of hours worked, unlike an hourly wage.
Words with a similar meaning
wagepay
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