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base salary

[/beɪs ˈsæl.ər.i/]
nounpl: base salaries
salário base
1. The fixed amount of money paid to an employee on a regular basis, typically annually or monthly, before bonuses, commissions, or other benefits are added
Her base salary is $50,000 per year, not including performance bonuses.
O salário base dela é $50.000 por ano, sem incluir bônus de desempenho.
2. The minimum guaranteed compensation for a job position before any variable pay components
The position offers a base salary of $35,000 with commission potential.
A posição oferece um salário base de $35.000 com potencial de comissão.
Synonyms
base payfixed salaryguaranteed salaryannual salarycore compensation
Antonyms
bonuscommissionvariable payperformance pay

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
salário base
Standard term used in employment contracts and HR contexts
São Paulo
salário base
Most commonly used in business and corporate environments
Portugal
salário base
Standard term, sometimes referred to as 'vencimento base' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

earn a base salary of
negotiate base salary
base salary plus benefits
increase in base salary
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