pay spine

Meanings

nounpay spine (plural pay spines)

A tiered range of salaries for different jobs or for those who have been in a job for differing amounts of time.
Synonyms: payscale

nounA tiered range of salaries for different jobs or for those who have been in a job for differing amounts of time.

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