Refers to monetary compensation for work, often used in historical or traditional employment contexts. In modern Japanese, 給料 is more common for salary.
Craftsmen in the old days received their wages daily.
The pay is low and life is hard.
base for calculating a wrestler's tournament stipend
match that determines if a rikishi will have more wins than losses
Compound of 給 (supply, provide) and 金 (money). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly suggests 'money provided'.