salaried

adjective

sal·​a·​ried ˈsal(ə)rēd 

-rid

1

: receiving a salary

the salaried staff

to point out that the salaried manager of a public or private monopoly is quite unlikely to behave like a Victorian entrepreneur

—Peter Wiles

contrasted with hourly-rated

2

: calling for the payment of a salary

a salaried position

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salaried

adjective

sal·​a·​ried

ˈsal-(ə-)rēd

: receiving or paying a salary

a salaried position