---
title: Base
slug: base
icon: ⚠️
createdAt: 2021-11-09T19:16:03.000Z
---

:::hint{type="danger"}
This field will soon be deprecated and replaced with the [Base - yearly](https://docs.charthop.com/carrot-reference/base-yearly) field.
:::

Returns annual base salary for full time employees, and returns `Null` for hourly workers.

- **Code name**: `base`
- **Sensitivity**: Cash Compensation
- **Data type**: [Money](docId:_kS5D2xbfoR9d8WfRIVnY) 
- **Data category**: Cash Compensation
- **Entity type:** Job
- **Read only:** No