stipendio lordo

/stiˈpɛn.djo ˈlɔr.do/

gross salary

Il mio stipendio lordo è di 3.000 euro al mese, ma ne ricevo solo 2.200 al netto.

My gross salary is 3,000 euros per month, but I only receive 2,200 net.

Finance

technical

The total salary paid by an employer before any deductions such as taxes, social security contributions, or insurance premiums are subtracted.

Nel contratto è specificato lo stipendio lordo annuo di 45.000 euro.

The contract specifies an annual gross salary of 45,000 euros.

Dallo stipendio lordo vengono trattenute le imposte e i contributi previdenziali.

Taxes and social security contributions are withheld from the gross salary.

Used in payroll calculations, tax forms, and employment contracts to distinguish from 'net salary' (stipendio netto).

income tax on employment income

contributi previdenzialiphrase

social security contributions

Pro Tip

Remembering the difference

Think of 'lordo' as 'loaded' (full amount) and 'netto' as 'clean' (after deductions). 'Lordo' contains 'lordo' (dirty), which metaphorically represents the 'unclean' amount before deductions.

Gold Rule

Context matters

Always check whether 'stipendio lordo' refers to an annual, monthly, or hourly figure based on the context. Contracts typically use annual gross salary.

Word Origin

From Italian 'stipendio' (salary, from Latin 'stipendium' meaning 'fixed payment') and 'lordo' (gross, from Latin 'lurdus' meaning 'dirty' but evolved to mean 'unrefined' in accounting contexts). The phrase emerged in 19th-century Italian financial terminology.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in employment contracts, payslips, and tax documents. Always paired with 'stipendio netto' to contrast the two figures. In informal contexts, Italians may simply say 'lordo' when referring to gross salary.

Word Breakdown

stipendio

salary or wage payment

root

lordo

gross/unrefined

adjective

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