"Wage" is synonymous with "salary," and the latter is defined as "a recompense or consideration made to a person for his pains or industry in another man's business. It carries with it the fundamental idea of compensation for services rendered." As noted by the Supreme Court in the case of Songco vs. NLRC:
Whether it be derived from "salarium," or more fancifully from "sal," the pay of the Roman soldier, it carries with it the fundamental idea of compensation for services rendered. Indeed, there is eminent authority for holding that the words "wages" and "salary" are in essence synonymous. "Salary," the etymology of which is the Latin word "salarium," is often used interchangeably with "wage", the etymology of which is the Middle English word "wagen". Both words generally refer to one and the same meaning, that is, a reward or recompense for services performed. Likewise, "pay" is the synonym of "wages" and "salary".
(Songco vs. National Labor Relations Commission, 183 SCRA 610)
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