What does the cryptic crossword clue "Certain wages remain unsettled after private complaint (7)" mean?

The definition is "Certain wages". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STI (synonym="sexually transmitted infection – ‘private complaint’") + PEND (synonym="remain unsettled") = STIPEND The answer is STIPEND.

Certain wages remain unsettled after private complaint (7)

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