6 min · 2026-07-02

Base Pay: Definition for Hourly & Salaried Field Roles

Base pay is the fixed rate of compensation before overtime, bonuses, and reimbursements — the foundation for field employee band configuration.

Definition

Base pay is the standard rate — hourly wage or salary — excluding variable pay. Field organizations configure bands with base pay plus mileage reimbursement policies.

Employee bands · [Hourly employee](/glossary/hourly-employee/)

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