salary
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He said in court that his annual guaranteed payment from Two Sigma, akin to a base salary, was about $400,000 at the firm’s founding and “hasn’t grown that much.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
"It's been harder for me to make ends meet with a much lower salary."
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
There is this idea that through market-controlling systems like the draft and the salary cap, any team, no matter how minor or shabby, may stumble into a transcendent talent and anoint a dynasty.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
It consumed more than 50% of her pre-tax salary working at an education nonprofit.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
True, her salary was generous, but Lady Constance rarely thought to pay it unless asked.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
"We get higher salaries, and it goes straight to the cost of everything," Sindradottir complains.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Hyundai will not apply the wage peak system, which gradually reduces the salaries of older workers in their final years, after the retirement age is extended, the union said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
He said that apprentices are also beneficial to employers, since their salaries are low and they tend to be better learners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
A large chunk of the defense budget goes toward paying the salaries of service members.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Some find the salaries and perks compensating; the developments that cater to them come with big houses, schools with top SAT scores, parks for youth sports, and upscale shopping strips.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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