noun
total compensation; gross salary
Refers to the full amount of salary or wages before deductions, often used in business and HR contexts.
総報酬には基本給のほかに手当も含まれる。
Total compensation includes allowances in addition to the base salary.
求人票に総報酬の目安が書いてある。
The job posting shows an estimate of the total compensation.
手取り is take-home pay after deductions, contrasting with 総報酬 which is the gross amount.
Compound of 総 (そう, 'total') and 報酬 (ほうしゅう, 'compensation, remuneration').