Remuneration vs. Salary

Remuneration vs. Salary — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Remuneration and Salary

Remunerationnoun

Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.

Salarynoun

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

Remunerationnoun

A payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument.

Salaryverb

To pay on the basis of a period of a week or longer, especially to convert from another form of compensation.

Remunerationnoun

A recompense for a loss; compensation.

Salaryadjective

(obsolete) Saline.

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Remunerationnoun

something that remunerates;

wages were paid by checkhe wasted his pay on drinkthey saved a quarter of all their earnings

Salarynoun

something that remunerates;

wages were paid by checkhe wasted his pay on drinkthey saved a quarter of all their earnings

Remunerationnoun

the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses;

adequate remuneration for his work