pay rate

noun

: the amount of money workers are paid per hour, week, etc.

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After 12 hours, overtime pay rises to double an employee’s typical pay rate. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025 For younger workers aged 18 to 20 years old, the minimum pay rate will rise by 16% to £10 an hour, while for apprentices aged 16 to 17, the hourly rate will rise 18% to £7.55. Jenni Reid,karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024 Some have been reinstated and others could become government contractors, likely at a higher pay rate. Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025 The company said its starting pay rate has risen more than 28% since 2021. Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pay rate

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“Pay rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20rate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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