salary
sal-a-ry · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee, typically paid monthly.
- 2.
The amount of money received for work.
Forms
plural: salaries
Phrases & expressions
- •salary cap — A limit on the amount that can be spent on salaries.
- •base salary — The core pay excluding bonuses.
Related words
Etymology
From Latin salarium ("salt money"), originally money given to Roman soldiers to buy salt, from sal ("salt").