Besoldung
official pay; statutory salary of civil servants and soldiers
noun be-ZOL-dung Rare
Usage Note
Besoldung is the specific term for the statutory remuneration of German civil servants (Beamte) and soldiers, as distinct from ordinary wages (Lohn) or salaries (Gehalt). It is regulated by Besoldungsgesetze at federal and state level, with grade tables (Besoldungsgruppen A1–B11 etc.) fixing each civil servant's pay.
Examples
"Die Besoldung der Richter liegt bundesweit in der Gruppe R."
Natural Translation
The pay of judges is nationwide in group R.
Literal Translation
The official-pay of the judges lies nationwide in group R.
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