pay grade
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pay grade
noun pay grades · paygrade
- A level indicating a base salary (in the US applying to military and government employees).
- A level of authority or responsibility (since pay rate, authority and responsibility generally increase similarly).
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noun level indicating a base salary
| Español | nivel salarial |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 薪級 /薪级 |
| Français | échelon |
| Deutsch | Gehaltsstufe, Besoldungsgruppe |
noun level of authority or responsibility
| Français | grade |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Gehaltsgruppe, Lohnstufe |
Talk about this word "pay grade." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pay%20grade. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pay grade. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pay%20grade "pay grade." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pay%20grade.
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@misc{pay_grade_2026,
title = {pay grade},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pay%20grade},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
