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Re:Sanders calls for minimum salary of $60000 for public sch... by mynameisvlad on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @11:30AM (#34806132)
Answering #2, six figures refers to the number of digits in your paycheck, so 100k+
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Re:Sanders calls for minimum salary of $60000 for public sch... by kube-system on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @11:36AM (#34806288)
And for the international audience, Americans cite salaries pre-tax. So a $100,000 salary means people earn somewhere around $80,000 after tax depending on their situation and where they live. And then further deduct benefits and retirement savings from that. About $60,000 might actually hit your bank account if you have a 100k salary.
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