pay rate

noun

: the amount of money workers are paid per hour, week, etc.

Examples of pay rate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The contract increased overtime protections and formalized a pay rate of 2.5 times the base salary for more than 12 hours of overtime. James Powel, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024 Written Notice of Pay Beginning in October 2024, employers in Maryland must provide employees with written notices detailing their pay rate, regular paydays, and available leave benefits. Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 In 2023, that spot was taken by former Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn Villaroel who had a regular pay rate of $215,543. Louisville Courier Journal, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2024 In May, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who is also the Democratic candidate for vice president, signed a bill establishing a minimum pay rate for rideshare drivers. Tatiana Walk-Morris, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pay rate 

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“Pay rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20rate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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