Salary (noun)

1. A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker.
2. The money or other compensation that an employee receives in exchange for their work or services.
3. The pay that is received by someone in a particular profession or occupation.

Origin:

From middle english salarie, from old french salaire, from latin salarius ("related to salt"), from sal ("salt"), as roman soldiers were once paid in salt.

Examples:

1. He asked for a raise in salary.
2. The company offered her a competitive salary.
3. The salary was paid on a monthly basis.
4. She negotiated a higher salary when accepting the job.
5. He was happy with his salary and benefits package.