"Total earnings" refers to the sum or amount of money someone has received from various sources such as salary, bonuses, investments, or any other income-generating activities. Full definition
The second woman can never catch up to the first — the best she can do is work until age 61, when her benefit rate tops out at 32 percent of total earnings. (educationnext.org)
While total earnings for all state employees have declined in the past two years, overtime pay has continued to increase during that time. (rocklandtimes.com)
If that 1 percent advantage were to remain stable throughout an individual's career, it would add up to about $ 25,000 in total earnings. (educationnext.org)