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base salary

NOUN
base pay
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Denton will join Nike with a $1.45 million annual base salary, along with a yearly target bonus of 120% of his salary and an annual target long-term incentive award of $11.5 million.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Once she passes the final speed test, Williams hopes to work in the Iowa courts, where she can earn a base salary of $63,000 and state benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

SEW chief executive David Hinton - who earns a base salary of £400,000 and received a £115,000 bonus last year - has faced multiple calls to resign over what happened.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Tagovailoa’s base salary, which was set to be $39 million in 2026, would have been the third highest in the league this upcoming season.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Everyone is also entitled to performance bonuses that allow them to earn, in certain cases, the equivalent of 100 percent of their base salary.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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