Remuneration
BASIC SALARY
22 June 2026
Basic salary
The basic salary is the remuneration for the work carried out by the employee. It must be linked to the current pay scale, specifying a category, grade, step and harmonised pay level (Article L.95 of the Code: ‘equal work – equal pay’).
To be legally enforceable, the current pay scale must have a legal basis:
- The current guaranteed cross-sector minimum wage (SMIG);
- A company-level agreement;
- A collective agreement.
Consequently, the term ‘agreed wage’ is used if the scale is derived from a collective agreement, or ‘category-based wage’ if the basic wage includes a wage supplement.