HR Glossary
Salaried Employee
An employee paid a fixed, regular salary rather than being paid by the hour.
Definition
A salaried employee receives a fixed, predetermined amount of pay on a regular schedule (monthly, typically), regardless of the exact number of hours worked in a given period — as opposed to hourly or daily-wage workers.
Why It Matters
Salaried vs. hourly classification affects how overtime, leave, and statutory benefits are calculated.