Salary

n. [Fr. salaire, Pr. salari, selari, Sp., Pg., & It. salario, Lat. salarium, originally salt-money, the money given to the Roman soldiers for salt, which was a part of their pay, from salarius, belonging to salt, from sal, salt.] The recompense or consideration stipulated to be paid to a person for services; annual or periodical wages or pay; hire. This is hire, or salary, not revenue. Shak. Syn.—Stipend; pay; wages; hire; allowance.