Cryptic crossword clue
Earn more until cut changes salary 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word REMUNERATION

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "salary" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case salary = remuneration.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

REMUNERATION noun
  1. Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.
  2. A payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument.
  3. A recompense for a loss; compensation.

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