base salary only

[/beɪs ˈsæləri ˈoʊnli/]
noun phrase
apenas salário base
1. A compensation package that includes only the fixed annual or monthly wage without additional benefits, bonuses, commissions, or allowances
The job offer includes a base salary only of $50,000 per year with no additional benefits.
A oferta de emprego inclui apenas salário base de R$ 50.000 por ano sem benefícios adicionais.
2. A salary structure limited to the guaranteed minimum payment without performance incentives or supplementary compensation
The position is base salary only, so there are no commissions or bonuses included.
O cargo é apenas salário base, então não há comissões ou bônus inclusos.
This term is commonly used in job offers and employment discussions in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it indicates a position without the typical extras like vale refeição (meal voucher), vale transporte (transportation allowance), or health insurance. In the US context, it emphasizes the absence of bonuses and commissions common in sales or performance-based roles. Understanding this distinction is important when evaluating job offers across different countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fixed salaryguaranteed wagebase pay onlysalary without benefitsfixed compensation
Antonyms / Antônimos
salary with benefitscompensation packagesalary plus bonusperformance-based salary

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apenas salário base
Standard usage in HR and employment contexts
São Paulo
somente salário base
Common in corporate and business settings
Rio de Janeiro
salário base unicamente
Less formal variant used in informal business discussions
Portugal
apenas ordenado base
Portuguese uses 'ordenado' instead of 'salário'; common in European Portuguese

Related Words

salarycompensationbenefitsbonuscommissionallowancewageremuneration

Related Idioms & Phrases

no frills salary
stripped-down compensation
bare minimum pay
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