salaries

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The union had called for the scrapping of a bonus cap set at 50 percent of annual salaries and for 15 percent of operating profit to be allocated to bonuses.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

A long time ago, in a galaxy far away called the 1990s, young people scraped by with tiny salaries and tried to save for retirement in a newfangled self-directed system.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Earlier this year, Gelsinger, who serves as executive chairman and head of technology, and Scott Beck, chief executive, each cut their salaries to $1.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Also, there are other unions and management salaries to adjust for.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Most of my people who earned tolerable salaries were either teachers, preachers, or doctors.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals