Provides with a salary (4)

I believe the answer is:

pays

(Other definitions for pays that I've seen before include "makes a profit" , "Foots the bill" , "Gives money for work" , "Hollande's country" , "Gives money (for goods, etc)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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