pay rate

noun

: the amount of money workers are paid per hour, week, etc.

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Indian Prairie District 204 hiking substitute teacher pay Substitute teachers at Indian Prairie School District 204 will earn a slightly higher pay rate following a school board vote approving an increase in the daily fee. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025 The new hire should be a CalPERS retiree and will be hired to work no more than 24 weeks at a pay rate of $126.14 an hour, according to Wednesday’s agenda. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025 After 12 hours, overtime pay rises to double an employee’s typical pay rate. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025 For younger workers aged 18 to 20 years old, the minimum pay rate will rise by 16% to £10 an hour, while for apprentices aged 16 to 17, the hourly rate will rise 18% to £7.55. Jenni Reid,karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pay rate

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“Pay rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20rate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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