# Salary

*Everyday Money — Finicade finance glossary*

A fixed amount an employer pays you over a year, usually split into monthly pay. The headline figure is 'gross'; what lands in your account after tax and deductions — your take-home pay — is the number to actually budget from.

**Related terms:** [Income](https://finicade.com/glossary/income), [Take-Home Pay](https://finicade.com/glossary/take-home-pay), [Budget](https://finicade.com/glossary/budget)

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/salary