provisions for the payment of salaries, wages and other compensation (e.g., merit, salary increase, cost of living allowances, honoraria and commutable allowances) of permanent, temporary, contractual and casual employees of the government.

A budget category that includes employee salary and benefit expenses.

items of expenditures in the operating budget for salaries and wages, including fringe benefit costs such as FICA, retirement and the cafeteria benefits program.

Items of expenditures in the Operating Budget for salaries and wages paid for services performed by City employees, as well as the incidental fringe benefit costs associated with City employment.

Proposed expenditures for staffing costs including salaries, overtime and benefits for all permanent and nonpermanent positions.

Expenditures for payroll, including fringe benefits and related services such as consultants, physicians, and temporary services.