salaryapproximation

noun
UK /ˈsæləri əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃən/
US /ˈsæləri əˌprɑːksɪˈmeɪʃən/

A guess about how much money someone will be paid for their job.

The job posting gave a salaryapproximation of about forty thousand dollars a year.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A rough calculation of total payroll costs for a company or team.

The manager made a salaryapproximation for the new department before hiring.

3. An informal figure used when exact pay is not yet known.

During the interview, she asked for a salaryapproximation rather than a firm number.

4. A mathematical estimate of future earnings based on past pay.

The accountant's salaryapproximation helped them plan next year's spending.