What does the cryptic crossword clue "Minimal salary: sadly we get basics us receiving almost the limit (15)" mean?

The definition is "Minimal salary". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of WE (synonym="sadly") + GET (synonym="GET") + BASICS (synonym="BASICS") + US (synonym="US") + EN (synonym="receiving") = SUBSISTENCEWAGE The answer is SUBSISTENCEWAGE.

Minimal salary: sadly we get basics us receiving almost the limit (15)

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