This is the 4783rd most frequent Russian word.
зарплат
"Зарплат" is a colloquial abbreviation of "зарплата," meaning "salary" or "wages" in English.
Here, "зарплата" refers to someone's income or remuneration from their work, expressing personal salary.
Моя зарплата увеличилась в этом году.
My salary has increased this year.
In this sentence, "зарплат" is used in the plural form, referring to the concept of salaries within a system or operational context.
Они обсуждают новую систему начисления зарплат.
They are discussing the new payroll system.
The word "зарплаты" is used in its genitive singular form to indicate possession or dependence, referring to a particular salary adjustment.