salary

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After the season, there were reports that Mara asked for an inordinate salary increase while demanding that he set his own practice schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The government had also offered to cover some out-of-pocket expenses such as exam fees as well as ensuring faster pay progression through the five salary bands that span training.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Last March, Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase received an extension that included $109.8 million in guarantees and gave him an average annual salary of $40.3 million, according to Overthecap.com.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

What is still keeping her there is her salary.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The penalty for violating the pass laws was thirty days in jail or a fine of fifty rand, nearly half her monthly salary.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah