salaried
UK: ˈsæl.ər.id | US: ˈsæl.ər.id
adj. receiving a fixed regular payment, typically for professional or office work
adj. pertaining to or involving a salary
The word "salaried" combines "salary," derived from the Latin "salarium" (originally money given to Roman soldiers to buy salt, from "sal" meaning "salt"), with the suffix "-ed," indicating an adjective form. Over time, "salary" evolved to mean fixed periodic payment for work, and "salaried" specifically describes someone who earns such payment. The connection to salt highlights how essential commodities historically influenced economic terms.
She holds a salaried position at the law firm.
Salaried employees receive benefits like health insurance.
The company transitioned hourly workers to salaried roles.
His salaried income is taxed differently than freelance earnings.
Most salaried jobs require a college degree.