base pay
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For salaried workers who already exceed 40 hours a week but were declared exempt from overtime receipt, employers could agree to stop asking for overtime exemptions in exchange for lower base pay.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
Tyson said Schomburger will receive an annual base salary of $1.6 million as CEO, along with an annual bonus with a target of 200% of his base pay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Affected staff will receive 16 weeks of base pay plus two weeks per year of service.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
The chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Anthony Marrone, made $475,000 in base pay in 2024, according to county data.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
Between the base pay of $2.15 an hour and the obligation to share tips with the busboys and dishwashers, we’re averaging only about $7.50 an hour.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
