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Meaning of pay grade | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Bosanski grade
Deutsch Besoldungsgruppe Gehaltsgruppe Gehaltsstufe Lohnstufe
Español nivel salarial
Suomi asemataso palkkaluokka palkkausluokka
Français échelon grade
Hrvatski grade
Nederlands barema loonschaal
Српски grade

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pay no mind pay off pay office pay or okay pay or play pay packet

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