How do you use "salary" in a sentence?

The position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. She negotiated a higher salary before accepting the job offer. His annual salary increased significantly after the promotion.

salary

Q: What does "salary" mean?

A fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee A salary is a fixed regular payment, typically paid monthly, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or office worker. Unlike wages, which are often calculated hourly, salaries are usually expressed as an annual amount. The term is commonly used in discussions about employment and compensation.

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Meaning: A fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee

薪水，工资，薪酬

salario, sueldo, remuneración

給料、月給、俸給

급여, 월급, 봉급

A salary is a fixed regular payment, typically paid monthly, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or office worker. Unlike wages, which are often calculated hourly, salaries are usually expressed as an annual amount. The term is commonly used in discussions about employment and compensation.

salary是雇主向雇员支付的固定定期款项，通常按月支付，尤其是专业人员或办公室职员。与通常按小时计算的工资不同，薪水通常以年薪表示。这个术语常用于讨论就业和薪酬。

Un salary (salario) es un pago regular fijo, típicamente pagado mensualmente, hecho por un empleador a un empleado, especialmente a un profesional o trabajador de oficina. A diferencia de los sueldos, que a menudo se calculan por hora, los salarios generalmente se expresan como una cantidad anual. El término se usa comúnmente en discusiones sobre empleo y compensación.

salaryは、雇用主が従業員、特に専門職やオフィスワーカーに支払う固定の定期的な支払いで、通常は月ごとに支払われます。時間給で計算されることが多いwageとは異なり、salaryは通常年間金額で表されます。この用語は雇用と報酬に関する議論でよく使用されます。

Salary는 고용주가 직원, 특히 전문직이나 사무직 근로자에게 정기적으로, 보통 매월 지급하는 고정 급여입니다. 시간당으로 계산되는 경우가 많은 임금(wages)과 달리, 급여는 보통 연 단위로 표시됩니다. 이 용어는 고용과 보상에 관한 논의에서 일반적으로 사용됩니다.

Examples

The position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.
这个职位提供有竞争力的薪水和优厚的福利。
El puesto ofrece un salario competitivo y excelentes beneficios.
そのポジションは競争力のある給与と優れた福利厚生を提供しています。
해당 직위는 경쟁력 있는 급여와 우수한 복리후생을 제공합니다.
She negotiated a higher salary before accepting the job offer.
她在接受工作邀请前谈判了更高的薪水。
Ella negoció un salario más alto antes de aceptar la oferta de trabajo.
彼女は求人を受け入れる前により高い給与を交渉しました。
그녀는 채용 제안을 수락하기 전에 더 높은 급여를 협상했습니다.
His annual salary increased significantly after the promotion.
升职后他的年薪大幅增加。
Su salario anual aumentó significativamente después del ascenso.
昇進後、彼の年俸は大幅に増加しました。
승진 후 그의 연봉은 크게 인상되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'salarium' meaning 'salt money', from 'sal' (salt). Roman soldiers were allegedly paid partly in salt or given an allowance to buy salt. Related to 'salt', 'sauce', 'salad', and 'sausage'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'salarium', originally money given to Roman soldiers to buy salt ('sal' in Latin). Salt was extremely valuable in ancient times for preserving food, and this connection gave rise to the expression 'worth one's salt' meaning worthy of one's pay.