nómina
payroll
noun NOH-mee-nah Rare
Origin: From Latin nomina (names, list of names)
Also means
pay slip
Usage Note
Nómina in everyday Spanish means both the monthly payslip a worker receives and the employer's payroll system. Estar en nómina means to be on the payroll (a permanent or contracted employee). Do not confuse with nominal (face-value or in-name-only).
Examples
"El sueldo aparece detallado en la nómina."
Natural Translation
The salary appears itemised on the pay slip.
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