as in salaries
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
the annual emolument for the director of the charity is officially only one dollar
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The district currently has the highest average teacher pay in Colorado, with salaries nearing $100,000, which is roughly $20,000 above the state average.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026 -
With higher salaries brings higher attention, and the game brought all the fanfare that comes with one-stop sporting events in Kansas City.—
PJ Green
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Foley, who was previously mayor in Costa Mesa, said her constituents face a host of challenges, including the rising costs of living and subpar wages for caregivers.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The Digest American Folk Art Museum workers in New York demanded better wages and benefits in a protest outside the museum’s annual gala on Wednesday night.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Emoluments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emoluments. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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