[jacksonpt]

I had a job interview yesterday that went pretty well. The salary is negotiable, so if they offer it to me, I'd like to have some ammunition for the negotiating.

Could you take a minute and go to salary.com. Look up your job (or the closest thing to it) in your area and see if the pay range they report sounds reasonable. I checked a few IT related fields for my area and the salaries seemed awful high to me.

 

[stosh]

I had a job interview yesterday that went pretty well. The salary is negotiable, so if they offer it to me, I'd like to have some ammunition for the negotiating.

Could you take a minute and go to salary.com. Look up your job (or the closest thing to it) in your area and see if the pay range they report sounds reasonable. I checked a few IT related fields for my area and the salaries seemed awful high to me.

ha... man mine always seems to low....

 

[s1ngletrack]

I had a job interview yesterday that went pretty well. The salary is negotiable, so if they offer it to me, I'd like to have some ammunition for the negotiating.

Could you take a minute and go to salary.com. Look up your job (or the closest thing to it) in your area and see if the pay range they report sounds reasonable. I checked a few IT related fields for my area and the salaries seemed awful high to me.

They seem kinda high to me, I"ve checked before. What position are you looking at exactly?

 

[stosh]

actually mine seems a tad high....

 

[jacksonpt]

They seem kinda high to me, I"ve checked before. What position are you looking at exactly?

Closest thing I could find on their site was a Data Architect II under IT - Software. They reported back of range of $55-$76k as the average salary range in my zip code. The job I'm looking at is probably going to be in the mid to high 40s. I should add that the job is with a state university, so...

Basically, the job consists of 3 major areas:
- Development (60% of my time): database backed web applications, dynamic front ends and reporting tools
- Advising (25%): research/evaluate new technologies, make recommendations appropriately
- Support (15%): train office staff on new solutions/applications, support campus offices as necessary

 

[DNA]

Mine seemed kind of high. Either that or I am underpaid. Wait a second, I work for the state University, of course I am underpaid.

 

[s1ngletrack]

I had a hard time finding something that seemed comparable to what I do. This seems common in IT

 

[jacksonpt]

Closest thing I could find on their site was a Data Architect II under IT - Software. They reported back of range of $55-$76k as the average salary range in my zip code.

Ah, but if I drop it down to Data Architect I, then the salary range is $44-$53k, which is much more in line with what I think they are going to offer. Damn... maybe I'm still going to be a peon.

 

[s1ngletrack]

Ah, but if I drop it down to Data Architect I, then the salary range is $44-$53k, which is much more in line with what I think they are going to offer. Damn... maybe I'm still going to be a peon.

Could be worse - I'm at 45k and there is nowhere else for me to go with this company.

 

[BigMike]

There is no theatre technician on that site.......... can't help ya

 

[dhtahoe]

Mine is super high. They say an Aircraft mechanic in my area should make a base of 40k. Wow nobody makes that right now.

 

[jacksonpt]

Could be worse - I'm at 45k and there is nowhere else for me to go with this company.

I'm at $43 now, and my job has been regressing over the last year or so. There's no where for me to go in this department.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Salary.com spits back a very low salary compared to what I earn. First I picked Payroll Manager, then I picked Business Systems Analyst (under IT). My job is kind of a cross between the two. I currently make the MAX based on their data.

 

[s1ngletrack]

Salary.com spits back a very low salary compared to what I earn. First I picked Payroll Manager, then I picked Business Development Analyst (under IT). My job is kind of a cross between the two.

Based on most other people's findings, that sounds like a job to hold onto for a bit.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Based on most other people's findings, that sounds like a job to hold onto for a bit.

I agree, but because I like the job and I get a ton of vacation time.

 

[BikeGeek]

A little high for me. Then again, everyone knows my company pays a bit low because of the amazing benefit package.

 

[s1ngletrack]

A little high for me. Then again, everyone knows my company pays a bit low because of the amazing benefit package.

Yeah - my benefit package includes, in addition to all the normal stuff, the fact that I AM the IT department for the bank (ie: as long as everything works, nobody knows, or wants to know, what I do) & this allows me a great deal of freedom when sneaking out for a 2 hour ride at lunch on one of the half dozen or so good trails that are within 5 minutes of the bank. Sure I could make more in town, but I can't imagine a comparable benefits package.

 

[Echo]

Believe it or not, the median salary they came up with is EXACTLY what I make. To the dollar.

 

[Wingnut]

If I worked in L.A: $68,741.00USD
If I were in Little Rock: $56,536.00USD
Both are Median wage estimates.
In reality: $77,000.00CDN with OT and Isolation allowance. Our base salary is $57K/year.

 

[narlus]

i just did it and seemed pretty good. the job desc. wasn't exactly right, but then i did the detailed summary and it was pretty spot-on, actually.

 

[s1ngletrack]

If I worked in L.A: $68,741.00USD
If I were in Little Rock: $56,536.00USD
Both are Median wage estimates.
In reality: $77,000.00CDN with OT and Isolation allowance. Our base salary is $57K/year.

77k CDN - isn't that like $12.47 USD?

 

[Clark Kent]

Couldnt find Art Director, but there is an Art Manager(??) . It looks pretty accurate.

 

[Wingnut]

77k CDN - isn't that like $12.47 USD?

Damn close I'm sure!