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Common collocations with salary in American Collocation

salary noun countable

US /ˈsæləri/

high

big
excellent
exorbitant
fat
generous
good
high
inflated
six-figure
top

The Council leaders rewarded themselves with inflated salaries and generous perks.

fairly high

attractive
competitive
decent
reasonable

We offer competitive salaries and benefits.

low

low
meagre
minimum
modest
small

They live on her meagre salary and some social security.

before/after tax

gross
net

You can borrow up to two thirds of your gross annual salary.

all

full

When she was on maternity leave she was paid her full salary.

before commission

basic

You will benefit from a good basic salary plus commission.

paid every year, month etc

annual
monthly
weekly
yearly

Monthly salaries at the company currently range from $130 to $280.

at the end/start of a career

final
starting

MPs pensions will now be calculated on a 40th of their final salary.

now

current

Please send your CV with details of your current salary to our Human Resources department.

earn a salary

command
draw
earn
get
have
receive
take

Due to their valuable skills, our graduates can command top salaries.

pay a salary

give someone
offer
pay
provide

What salary is paid to the specialist carrying out the work?

increase a salary

augment
boost
double
increase
inflate
raise

I was immediately offered a more responsible job, and my salary was doubled!

reduce a salary

cut
reduce
slash

Some tutors are having their salaries reduced by 40 percent.

add to a salary

supplement

He started writing fiction to supplement his newspaper salary.

fix a salary

determine
fix
negotiate

As a partner in the business, she can negotiate her own salary.

review a salary

review

We will review your salary on an annual basis.