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Scenario SQL Question

Find the Nth Highest Salary Across All Departments

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Problem Statement

Find every employee whose salary equals the 4th HIGHEST distinct salary — not just one. Use DENSE_RANK so the answer correctly captures everyone tied at that salary tier. Show first_name, last_name, salary, ordered by employee_id.

Relevant Tables

employees

SQL Concepts Used in This Scenario

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