base pay

noun

: a rate or amount of pay for a standard work period, job, or position exclusive of additional payments or allowances

Examples of base pay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sharp’s statement indicates that base pay will increase 5% across the board in the contract’s first year, with 4% bumps for each of the agreement’s final three years. —Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026

The superintendent’s salary consists of $324,643 in base pay, a $60,000 annuity, $7,800 for transportation costs and $1,500 for dental care. —Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026

Those who did negotiate got a better deal, often higher base pay, which may suggest that some job seekers are leaving money on the table. —Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026

While the union did not publicly disclose its salary proposal, NYP told Fox News Digital that a full-time nurse with one year of experience earns about $125,000 in base pay before overtime. —Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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