starting salary

noun

: the salary people are paid when they start a job

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The National Association of Colleges and Employers analyzed the starting salaries for the class of 2022 and found that those who had a master’s degree in computer and information sciences enjoyed an average starting salary of $105,894. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024 Key provisions include: Salary Range Requirements: Employers must disclose starting salary ranges and a general description of benefits for job openings. Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 In December 2018, the state Senate hired a white man for the same position Metcalfe held with a starting salary of $101,500, according to the lawsuit. Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024 Like with Brunson, Bridges would be eligible for an extension with a starting salary that is 140 percent of his previous year’s salary. Fred Katz, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for starting salary 

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“Starting salary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20salary. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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