Student doesnt start a salaried worker (6)
I believe the answer is:
earner
'worker' is the definition.
(earner is a kind of worker)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for earner that I've seen before include "lucrative job" , "way to make money" , "One bringing in wage" , "Something making a good profit (colloq.)" , "Person bringing in" .)