plural salaries
: an amount of money that an employee is paid each year
Note: A salary is divided into equal amounts that are paid to a person usually once every two weeks or once every month.
She was offered a salary of $50,000 a year.
Employees receive an annual increase in salary.
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“Salary.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/salary. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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