wage scale
noun
: a schedule of wage rates for related tasks
broadly
: the general level of wages in an industry or region
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Rookies are on a wage scale with salaries assigned to the slotted value of their draft position.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
Conversion to a wage scale modeled after the wage scale won by staff union siblings employed by WGA East.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
The rookie wage scale has been in place ever since, increasing the cost control of NFL draft picks while also reducing the number of contract holdouts.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The staff union has also sought a wage scale that would increase with seniority.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
Conversion to a wage scale modeled after the wage scale won by staff union siblings employed by WGA East.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
The rookie wage scale has been in place ever since, increasing the cost control of NFL draft picks while also reducing the number of contract holdouts.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The staff union has also sought a wage scale that would increase with seniority.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Wage scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wage%20scale. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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