[] () () a series of fixed points between a lower and an upper limit that form the basis of a system of pay for groups of workers in some government organizations 脊柱式薪酬架构；浮动工资标准◆Progress on this six-point pay spine generally takes five years. 沿着这个六级脊柱式薪酬架构晋升通常需要花五年时间。