baselegalpay
nounUK /beɪs ˈliːɡəl peɪ/
US /beɪs ˈliːɡəl peɪ/
The smallest amount of money a worker must be paid by law.
The new law raised the baselegalpay so every worker earns at least ten dollars an hour.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The starting pay level for a job before any extra money is added.
Her baselegalpay is low, but tips and bonuses make up the rest.
3. The official pay rate set by a government rule for a certain kind of work.
Farm workers finally got a baselegalpay that matches other jobs.
4. The lowest legal amount an employer can offer a new worker.
The company cannot offer less than the baselegalpay, no matter what.