base salary
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Donald, 35, is playing on a one-year contract that includes $10 million in base salary, and per-game roster bonuses that could total $10 million, according to Overthecap.com.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The median annual compensation of the 16 executive leaders was $159,737, which included base salary, bonuses and other compensation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Sources at London City say she is earning less than £1m as a base salary, though potential add-ons and bonuses will increase it.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
His annual base salary was $1.3 million, and he earned a cash bonus of about $6.5 million for the company’s 2025 performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 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
