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salary scaleA system that defines the range of salaries for different positions or levels within an organization

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A system that defines the range of salaries for different positions or levels within an organization

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsæləri skeɪl/

Korean meaning: 조직 내 다양한 직급이나 수준에 따른 급여 범위를 정의하는 체계

Korean pronunciation: **샐**러리 **스케**일

Example Sentences

  • The HR manager explained that according to our salary scale, junior developers start at $60,000.
  • Tom was confused by the salary scale because it looked more complicated than his math homework.
  • The government updated the public sector salary scale after five years of negotiations.

salary scale

NOUN

//ˈsæləri skeɪl//

A system that defines the range of salaries for different positions or levels within an organization

salary scale concept
💡 Concept

A system that defines the range of salaries for different positions or levels within an organization

salary scale rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Checking calorie scale during battery sale while boss reveals salary scale!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsæləri skeɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsæləri skeɪl/

🌳Etymology

Origin

Salary는 라틴어 'salarium'(소금 배급)에서, scale은 라틴어 'scala'(사다리)에서 유래. 과거 로마 병사들이 소금으로 급여를 받았고, 직급이 사다리처럼 단계적으로 구성되어 있어 급여 단계표라는 의미가 됨

🎵Rhyme

calorie scalegallery talebattery sale
calorie scale
gallery tale
battery sale

🔗Collocations

salary scale structure
revise salary scale
salary scale range
national salary scale
uniform salary scale
implement salary scale

📝Examples

The HR manager explained that according to our salary scale, junior developers start at $60,000.

😄 Fun example

Tom was confused by the salary scale because it looked more complicated than his math homework.

The government updated the public sector salary scale after five years of negotiations.

😄 Fun example

She climbed the salary scale faster than a cat chasing a laser pointer.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

pay gradewage structurecompensation scalepay scalesalary structure

Antonyms

equal payflat rate

Related

promotionjob levelcompensationbenefitsperformance review

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