salary — a fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee

a smiling boss in a business suit hands an envelope to a grateful employee sitting across the desk. The employee reaches out to accept the payment envelope with both hands showing appreciation. This monthly payment routine happens as part of the employee's regular work arrangement. The desk shows a calendar and work documents indicating this is a scheduled payment day. Other office workers in the background wait their turn for their monthly payments. a fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee