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salary

[sal-uh-ree] / ˈsæl ə ri /


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Three playoff teams — the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox — rank among the six lowest payrolls, according to MLB present-day salary calculations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The new contract includes an increase from his current salary of £10m per year plus an additional £5m in bonuses.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Over nearly four years of full-time work since getting a master’s degree, her salary has gradually climbed by about $20,000, giving her a slightly more comfortable budget each year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

For young workers, the median salary of a bachelor’s-degree recipient working full-time is $66,600, according to the Education Department, which is “pretty high,” Matsudaira said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

To be able to earn twice her salary and live in that city of legendary glamour and excitement, with the world’s fair set to open in a year, made the offer irresistible.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

It also sweetened advertised salaries for new captains and first officers, according to its website.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

You may not wish to retire, given that you both make healthy six-figure salaries and, I presume, enjoy your work.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

The original proposal would have resulted in wage cuts for 11% of employees but, under the new deal, their salaries will now be protected for three years.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Supporters say the measure would prevent excessive spending on executive salaries, fundraisers and other administrative expenses at clinics serving the state’s most vulnerable residents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

With the British gone, there would be good things for everyone: "white" salaries long denied Nigerians, promotions, top jobs.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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