die Anwärterbezüge
Translation
trainee salary, candidate's pay, probationary official's salary
Examples
Er erhält während der Ausbildung Anwärterbezüge.
He receives a trainee salary during his training.
Die Höhe der Anwärterbezüge ist gesetzlich geregelt.
The amount of the trainee salary is regulated by law.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to receive (trainee salary) He receives a trainee salary.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ausbildungsvergütung (training allowance), Traineegehalt (trainee salary)
Etymology
A compound of 'Anwärter' (candidate, from 'warten' - to wait) and 'Bezüge' (salary, from 'beziehen' - to receive). It's the pay one gets while 'waiting' for a permanent post.
Memory Tips
Visualize a candidate (Anwärter) for a civil service job receiving their first official paychecks (Bezüge).