SQL subqueries on employee Database: List the department id, name, designation, salary, and net salary (salary+commission) of the SALESMAN who are earning maximum net salary

SQL subqueries on employee Database: Exercise-56 with Solution

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56. From the following table, write a SQL query to find those employees who get a commission percent and works as a SALESMAN and earn maximum net salary. Return department ID, name, designation, salary, and net salary (salary+ commission).

Sample Solution:

SELECT dep_id,
       emp_name,
       job_name,
       salary,
       salary+commission "Net Salary"
FROM employees
WHERE job_name = 'SALESMAN'
  AND salary+commission IN
    (SELECT max(salary+commission)
     FROM employees
     WHERE commission IS NOT NULL);

Sample Output:

 dep_id | emp_name | job_name | salary  | Net Salary
--------+----------+----------+---------+------------
   3001 | MADDEN   | SALESMAN | 1350.00 |    2850.00
(1 row)

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Structure of employee Database:

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