noun. 1  The state of being the firstborn or eldest child of the same parents. 2  Law The right of the eldest child, especially the eldest son, to inherit the entire estate of one or both parents.
Pay. Some HR managers made as little as $60,070 per year, or $28.88 per hour. Others made as much as $169,310 annually, or $81.40 hourly. On average, however, they earned an annual $108,600, or $52.21 per hour, as of May 2011, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.In small companies, they could earn their salaries by being the sole employee in charge of human resources.ome HR managers made as little as $60,070 per year, or $28.88 per hour. Others made as much as $169,310 annually, or $81.40 hourly.
The average base salary for a human resource manager ranges from $46,619 to $72,007 per year. Some employers offer bonuses and profit-sharing. Average bonuses range from $1,932 to $7,740 per year and average profit-sharing ranges from $1,017 to $4,607 per year.