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

Two Kings Road employees told See/Saw that, as well as receiving low base pay, workers faced underpayment for overtime after the change in management. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Our research confirms that the desirability of a delivery task drops off sharply at sunset, regardless of the base pay. — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

For example, teachers with more than 25 years of experience would have a base pay of $59,000 a year under the new budget, up from $55,950 this year. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

According to city data, fire engineer Spencer Piercy earned $437,337 in overtime in 2025, more than twice his base pay and nearly double Mayor Matt Mahan’s salary. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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