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Fixed salary

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

One which is definitely ascertained and prescribed as to amount and time of payment, and does not depend upon the receipt of fees or other contingent emoluments; not necessarily a salary which cannot be changed by competent authority.

Sharpe v. Robertson, 5 Grat. (Vat) 518; Hedrick v. U. S., 16 Ct. Cl. 101.