base pay
noun
: a rate or amount of pay for a standard work period, job, or position exclusive of additional payments or allowances
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So that’s not just our base pay.
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Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Those who did negotiate got a better offer, often higher base pay, which may suggest some job seekers are leaving money on the table.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Most people think of being a police officer as a blue-collar job that pays a working-class salary, but that isn't always the case at the Austin Police Department, where some officers make double their base pay in overtime, according to a recent American-Statesman analysis.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Kansas state senators and representatives received a base pay of $58,000 a year starting in January 2025.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Those who did negotiate got a better offer, often higher base pay, which may suggest some job seekers are leaving money on the table.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Most people think of being a police officer as a blue-collar job that pays a working-class salary, but that isn't always the case at the Austin Police Department, where some officers make double their base pay in overtime, according to a recent American-Statesman analysis.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Kansas state senators and representatives received a base pay of $58,000 a year starting in January 2025.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Base pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base%20pay. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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