as in wages
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services signed a contract for a new job with a salary of $60,000 per year
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Recent Examples of salaries The district currently has the highest average teacher pay in Colorado, with salaries nearing $100,000, which is roughly $20,000 above the state average. —
Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 With higher salaries brings higher attention, and the game brought all the fanfare that comes with one-stop sporting events in Kansas City. —Pj Green april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026 The states with the lowest starting salaries are Montana ($36,682) and Nebraska ($39,561). —Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026 The White House has used funding from the 2025 tax and spending law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill to pay DHS salaries in the interim, but the administration has warned that funding could run out at the end of this month. —Justin Papp, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, Fitz has one of the highest salaries on the team; the 25-year-old Austrian received $853,000 in 2025, per MLS Players’ Association. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026 Samsung is facing employee protests over demands for wages that are more competitive with rival chip manufacturer SK Hynix, including removing Samsung’s cap on bonus pay, allocating more money for bonuses, and raising base salaries. —Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2026 Board members rejected some ideas, such as one by Board member Nora Rupert to slash the salaries of School Board members and district administrators by 10%. —Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 Houchard cut about $3 million in salaries and benefits from an original request to create the version approved Monday. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 With higher salaries brings higher attention, and the game brought all the fanfare that comes with one-stop sporting events in Kansas City. —Pj Green april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026 The states with the lowest starting salaries are Montana ($36,682) and Nebraska ($39,561). —Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026 The White House has used funding from the 2025 tax and spending law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill to pay DHS salaries in the interim, but the administration has warned that funding could run out at the end of this month. —Justin Papp, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, Fitz has one of the highest salaries on the team; the 25-year-old Austrian received $853,000 in 2025, per MLS Players’ Association. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026 Samsung is facing employee protests over demands for wages that are more competitive with rival chip manufacturer SK Hynix, including removing Samsung’s cap on bonus pay, allocating more money for bonuses, and raising base salaries. —Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2026 Board members rejected some ideas, such as one by Board member Nora Rupert to slash the salaries of School Board members and district administrators by 10%. —Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 Houchard cut about $3 million in salaries and benefits from an original request to create the version approved Monday. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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Economic quality of life indicators that were part of the formula include unemployment, wages, small businesses and commute time.— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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In the Philippines’ capital of Manila, large crowds marched to call for higher wages and lower taxes as protesters denounced the United States’ role in the Iran war.— Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Lower mortgage rates may help unlock more inventory, as homeowners with ultra-low pandemic-era loans may be more willing to give up their cheap monthly payments.— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
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The recent realignment that added more schools to all four power conferences, reduced restrictions on transfers and the advent of NIL payments all have combined to consolidate the talent at the biggest schools.— Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Tax revenue from sports gambling pays for water projects across the state.— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Just to cover the city’s various bond measures, the owner of a home with an assessed value of $1 million pays around $1,145 annually.— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Salaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/salaries. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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