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Basic monthly salary / Fixed monthly salary

Different meanings

In MOM usage, fixed monthly salary equals basic monthly salary plus fixed monthly allowances. Do not treat the two figures as identical when a form or requirement asks for one specifically.

Basic monthly salary

Use when

You mean the monthly salary component before adding fixed monthly allowances.

Example

“The employee's basic monthly salary is $3,000.”

Fixed monthly salary

Use when

You mean basic monthly salary plus fixed monthly allowances.

Example

“Her fixed monthly salary is $3,400, comprising $3,000 basic salary and a $400 fixed allowance.”

Quick check

treating basic monthly salary and fixed monthly salary as identical, including variable allowances in fixed monthly salary, reporting fixed monthly salary where basic monthly salary is requested

Source checked 2026-08-15