salary
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Eventually, Whittaker found he was making far more money from his sideline of endorsing Vibram-soled boots than from his modest salary at REI.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Their average annual salary is about $35,000 — although the jobs typically include health benefits for union members and their immediate family.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Among those willing to pay for it, workers would be willing to pay up to 11% of their salary for training.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
SEW chief executive David Hinton - who earns a base salary of £400,000 and received a £115,000 bonus last year - has faced multiple calls to resign over what happened.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
She even arranged with the school authorities to have my salary paid directly into her own bank.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
Vocabulary lists containing salary
Labor Day Lexicon: Words That Put You To Work
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - Introductory
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - High School
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