Base Salary and Your Benefits Package | Indeed.com
Base pay is expressed in terms of an hourly rate, or a monthly or yearly salary. In other words, a job ad that promises a base pay of $20 per hour means that the employee would earn a salary of $20 per hour worked, or $160 for an 8 hour day. Base salary does not include any extra lump sum compensation, including overtime pay or bonuses, as well ...