Collocations for salary - noun
ADJECTIVE
big,
generous,
good,
handsome,
high,
huge,
large,
top
Top salaries are liable for a higher rate of tax.
Top salaries are liable for a higher rate of tax.
six-figure,
seven-figure,
etc.
low, meagre/meager, modest, small
competitive, decent, reasonable
average, median (AmE)
annual, monthly, yearly
base (esp. AmE), basic (BrE)
minimum
gross, net
starting
final
Your pension will be based on a proportion of your final salary.
low, meagre/meager, modest, small
competitive, decent, reasonable
average, median (AmE)
annual, monthly, yearly
base (esp. AmE), basic (BrE)
minimum
gross, net
starting
final
Your pension will be based on a proportion of your final salary.
current
severance (AmE) (usually severance pay in BrE and AmE)
He is entitled to one year of severance salary.
severance (AmE) (usually severance pay in BrE and AmE)
He is entitled to one year of severance salary.
pensionable
(BrE)
tax-free
tax-free
VERB + salary
pay (sb)
command, earn, receive
US tech workers command six-figure salaries.
command, earn, receive
US tech workers command six-figure salaries.
draw
Mr Kerry continued to draw his salary during the time of his absence.
Mr Kerry continued to draw his salary during the time of his absence.
boost,
increase,
raise
She raised his salary to $36 000.
She raised his salary to $36 000.
cut,
slash
double, triple
double, triple
salary + NOUN
package
The position is rewarded with a generous salary package.
The position is rewarded with a generous salary package.
hike (esp. AmE),
increase,
raise (AmE),
rise
(BrE)
The school district gave teachers a 12% salary increase.
The school district gave teachers a 12% salary increase.
cut
level
review
band (BrE), grade, range
cap
The salary cap will be set at $49.5 million.
level
review
band (BrE), grade, range
cap
The salary cap will be set at $49.5 million.
scale,
structure
bill (esp. BrE), costs
bill (esp. BrE), costs
PHRASES
an increase in salary,
a raise in salary (AmE),
a rise in salary
(BrE)
a cut in salary, a drop in salary (BrE)
Workers are being asked to take a cut in salary.
a cut in salary, a drop in salary (BrE)
Workers are being asked to take a cut in salary.