Meaning of " Paid more than Market Rate"

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Context: Lisa has been working for John more than two years. She just talked to John about her salary once for a year and whatever John gave her she took the offer straightaway. Every now and then John told Lisa that she was paid more than market rate and and he has tried his best for the remuneration package.
Question: I want to know what the hidden meaning of “Being paid more than market rate” and “ I have tried my best” in this story. For “Being paid more than market rate”, 1) John paid Lisa more than what she deserves based on the value of her work and working hours. 2) Lisa is doing great job and that’s why she earns $60 dollars more than her counterparts. Which one is correct understanding?
Is “I have tried my best” an expression used daily if someone has done something but actually hasn’t tried his best, or only these who seriously have tried their best can say this line?
I would appreciate if native English speakers can share your understanding about the two expressions.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Anonymous I want to know what the hidden meaning of “Being paid more than market rate”

There is no hidden meaning; her salary is simply above the average salary for her position.

Anonymous“ I have tried my best”

No hidden meaning: he has simply tried as hard as possible to sweeten (improve) her overall job benefits.

AnonymousIs “I have tried my best” an expression used daily if someone has done something but actually hasn’t tried his best, or only these who seriously have tried their best can say this line?

We presume the honesty of the statement unless facts prove otherwise.

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you very much Mister Micawber.

For the first one, Lisa is in a lower position but she worked 11 to 12 hours a day and six days a week and she did everything in the office except marketing and sales. Yet her rate is based on normal work range and hours and intensity.

For the second issue, both the parties know that John didn't try his best but John claims that " has tried my best" is simply an expression used by native speakers in their daily life and the speaker of this line doesn't really have had tried his/her best when he/she speaks the line.

Mister Micawber · Answer

AnonymousFor the first one, Lisa is in a lower position but she worked 11 to 12 hours a day and six days a week and she did everything in the office except marketing and sales. Yet her rate is based on normal work range and hours and intensity.For the second issue, both the parties know that John didn't try his best but John claims that " has tried my best" is simply an expression used by native speakers in their daily life and the speaker of this line doesn't really have had tried his/her best when he/she speaks the line.

Fine; then the man is simply a liar when he says those things. For another speaker, they might well be true. This is the case, of course, for almost any English utterance.

Meaning of " Paid more than Market Rate"

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