Collocations for salary - noun
ADJ.
competitive, generous, good, handsome, high, large, top
Top salaries are liable for a higher rate of tax.
Top salaries are liable for a higher rate of tax.
low, small | reasonable | average | basic | pensionable | gross | net | starting | current | final
Your pension will be based on a proportion of your final salary.
Your pension will be based on a proportion of your final salary.
annual, monthly | tax-free
VERB + SALARY
pay (sb) | earn, receive | increase | cut, decrease, reduce
SALARY + NOUN
package
The position is rewarded with a generous salary package.
The position is rewarded with a generous salary package.
award, increase, rise
The top salary awards are completely out of line with inflation.
The top salary awards are completely out of line with inflation.
cut | level | review | band, grade, range
What salary band will I be on after two years in the company?
What salary band will I be on after two years in the company?
scale, structure | bill, costs
PREP.
on a ~
It''s impossible to bring up a family on such a low salary.
It''s impossible to bring up a family on such a low salary.
PHRASES
an increase/a rise in salary, a cut/drop in salary
Workers are being asked to take a cut in salary.
Workers are being asked to take a cut in salary.