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Definition
Basic salary; the guaranteed base portion of an employee's pay, excluding bonuses, commission, and overtime.
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How it's used
Distinguish between the guaranteed base pay and total compensation packages that include variable elements like performance bonuses or overtime pay. It is frequently discussed when negotiating job offers or comparing industry standards where commission-based roles are common.
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The basic salary for this job is very low, I have to rely on commissions to get by.
Does your basic salary include MPF contributions?
Related words
Common phrases
basic salary increment
adjust the basic salary
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with total monthly income, as many sales or service roles advertise a high potential earnings figure that is significantly higher than the actual base salary.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
