noun
gross pay; total amount paid
Used in payroll and accounting contexts to refer to the total amount before deductions such as taxes and social insurance.
今月の総支給額は先月より多かった。
This month's gross pay was higher than last month's.
総支給額から税金が引かれる。
Taxes are deducted from the total amount paid.
Compound of 総 (そう, 'total, gross'), 支給 (しきゅう, 'payment, provision'), and 額 (がく, 'amount').