as in wages
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
signed a contract for a new job with a salary of $60,000 per year
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The case has been the subject of major intrigue in Singapore, a wealthy financial hub that offers ministers salaries of more than S$1 million dollars ($771,247) to deter graft and prides itself on its reputation for clean governance.
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Reuters, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
One of the most common misnomers of football fans and others around the league is that these average annual salaries are going to be spread evenly throughout the duration of a contract.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The outlet ranked schools based on multiple factors such as the future salaries of its students, graduation rate and tuition costs.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Registered nursing is a particularly hot field, with most graduates of two-year community college programs earning six-figure salaries after five years.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Also, people aren’t going to feel sorry for people making the high salaries that presidents can command.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
This includes advocating for competitive salaries and benefits, ongoing professional development, and opportunities for career advancement.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Teacher salaries will start around $63,000 and increase based on education level and years of service.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
Competitive salaries and other compensation is a key factor in educator decisions while seeking employment.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Reuters, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
One of the most common misnomers of football fans and others around the league is that these average annual salaries are going to be spread evenly throughout the duration of a contract.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The outlet ranked schools based on multiple factors such as the future salaries of its students, graduation rate and tuition costs.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Registered nursing is a particularly hot field, with most graduates of two-year community college programs earning six-figure salaries after five years.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Also, people aren’t going to feel sorry for people making the high salaries that presidents can command.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
This includes advocating for competitive salaries and benefits, ongoing professional development, and opportunities for career advancement.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Teacher salaries will start around $63,000 and increase based on education level and years of service.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
Competitive salaries and other compensation is a key factor in educator decisions while seeking employment.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Salaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaries. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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