pay grade

noun

Meaning

A level indicating a base salary (in the US applying to military and government employees).
Level of authority or responsibility (since pay rate, authority and responsibility generally increase similarly).

Etymology / origin

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Related words

basic pay(English)military rank(English)field grade(English)rank(English)field officer(English)flag rank(English)seven-level(English)staff sergeant(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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