base salary
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He is owed a base salary of $50.3 million for the 2026-27 season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
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
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
Be clear about total compensation — base salary, bonuses and equity — alongside savings and retirement account info.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 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
