base salary

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Tyson said Schomburger will receive an annual base salary of $1.6 million as CEO, along with an annual bonus with a target of 200% of his base pay.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Shake Shack said Hook will receive an initial annual base salary of $625,000 and an annual bonus with a target of 100% of her base pay.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Medics are often expected to work night shifts, weekends and longer hours, for which they receive extra payments on top of their base salary.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

And in 2025, top pick Paige Bueckers made $78,831 in base salary as part of a four-year, $348,198 deal at the time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 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