base pay
noun
: a rate or amount of pay for a standard work period, job, or position exclusive of additional payments or allowances
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The base pay for a Mondragon worker is on average 40% higher than Spain’s minimum wage.
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Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2024
Seattle and New York City changed that – becoming the first two U.S. cities to introduce a base pay for drivers.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
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Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2024
Seattle and New York City changed that – becoming the first two U.S. cities to introduce a base pay for drivers.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for base pay
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“Base pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base%20pay. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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