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Discover LudwigThe phrase "basic pay" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to refer to the base salary of an employee before any deductions or bonuses. For example, "The employee was paid a basic pay of $1,000 per month."
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basic pay
noun
The monthly pay given to members of the active-duty military, determined by pay grade.
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"Now the national minimum wage only covers basic pay.
Paternity: Two weeks' basic pay and allowances (excluding overtime).
His basic pay is about £28,000 a year.
BA's pensionable pay is on basic pay only.
(iv) Accrued leave payments (basic pay portion only).
The cap, which has affected bonuses awarded since 2014, limits the amount to no more than basic pay, or twice basic pay with shareholder approval.
The government wants a higher rate of basic pay that includes Saturdays, the BMA a lower rate of basic pay with a Saturday uplift.
The Malaysian Philharmonic's basic pay will be $40,000, plus allowances and benefits.
As bonuses fall, pressure on banks to increase basic pay is already rising.
Their basic pay is far from flashy.In any event, there is some political pressure for reform.
It will almost certainly lead to higher basic pay for bankers.
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