noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
low salary; meager pay
Refers to a salary that is insufficient or below average. Often used in contexts of financial hardship or dissatisfaction with compensation.
It's tough to support a family on a low salary.
He quit his low-paying job and looked for a position that pays more.
高給 means a high salary, while 薄給 means a low or meager salary.
Compound of 薄 (thin, light, meager) and 給 (salary, pay). The combination straightforwardly conveys the idea of a 'thin' or insufficient salary.