base salary
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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
Fleeman will receive an initial base salary of $1.25 million, a $500,000 cash signing bonus and an annual bonus with a target of 150% of his base pay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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
Adams, who led the league in touchdown catches, is due to earn $18 million in base salary on a salary-cap number of $28 million, according to Overthecap.com.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 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
