[] () (BrE alsoˈsalary progˌression) the range of levels of pay that a person can receive in a particular job within a company or an organization, especially when they are paid every month工资级别◆She was promoted to the next grade, where the salary scale was €28 500 to €37 000.她获提升了一级，工资级别在 2.85 万欧元到 3.7 万欧元之间。the range of levels of pay that people receive in different jobs within a company or an organization, especially when they are paid every month薪级表◆They are only hiring people at the lower end of the salary scale.他们只雇用低薪人员。➡pay scale , wage scale