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.
This month's gross pay was higher than last month's.
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').