half pay
/ˈhæfˌpeɪ/
noun
- A reduced salary or wage that is half of the normal amount, often given during a leave of absence or temporary reduction in work.
- The soldier was placed on half-pay while recovering from his injury.
- She took a sabbatical at half-pay to finish her degree.
- During the company's slow season, employees were offered half-pay for part-time work.