salariat

The salariat is the class of workers who are salaried and get regular, non-hourly pay checks.

(noun)

An example of the salariat is a secretary who makes $25,000 a year.

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See salariat in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the class of workers receiving salaries, as distinguished from those receiving wages

Origin: Fr < salaire, salary + prolétariat, proletariat

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