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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Noun
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Starting teacher salaries in CMS are around $48,900, while in Wake County, starting teachers make around $48,340.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026 -
In a sharp U-turn away from STEM, the arts kids are having their moment—and salaries are finally catching up.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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However, wages can vary based on industry.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The union had been seeking higher wages, better pensions, benefits protections and lower health care costs.—
Doug Williams,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Emoluments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emoluments. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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