How Much Do You Earn? #2

[HoGi]

Is this for real?

I thought the OP did a typo and it should be pa not pcm? That would also make the comment about pay vs childcare flexibility make more sense?

 

[abc i like tea]

150k, studied dentisty in london (was paid for by my parents which definitely helped since I came out of uni with little debt). Did a pg in dental surgery. Worked in nhs for 3 years till I found somewhere to practice privately. Was able to open my own clinic in London after 7 years of experience. I do bring in extra money by editing videos for some advertising companies at a lower rate tHan some would ask. For those looking to bring in extra money- look at side hustles that you enjoy!

 

[Megansnarkle]

This is the dream! An excellent salary with very reasonable hours and hopefully you like your workplace as well.

This might be a stage of life thing but I've also found that as I entered my 30s, the disparity in income and lifestyle between my old friends and I have widened considerably and it's definitely led to some tensions, even though I never share my salary or talk much about my work unless it's stuff like a tough client or long working hours recently. People will always assume based on what you do and my partner also can't help but sometimes share how proud he is of me for my professional accomplishments, and that definitely makes things awkward with some people in his circle as well.

Get better friends.

 

[Tabitha]

I think everyone has to remember that those who earn the most usually shout about it the most on these types of threads. I see it on Reddit all the time.
Although it doesn’t seem like it, those who earn high amounts here are still in the country’s minority. There are literally people here in the top 1%. It’s incomparable to the normal person.

This pyramid excludes anyone on less than £16k/earn nothing which is a lot of people, so it is still not completely accurate.
Anyone who is earning something is doing ok.

 

[lastdis]

N3

850k a year????

if my husband earned that I wouldn’t be working because I was bored, I’d be shopping or volunteering.

 

[oldjamfan]

Not sure if we read the same post but they have said it isn’t fantastic for a chief executive role, which it isn’t. Unsure why that would piss people off. No one suggested it wasn’t a good salary when compared to the uk average.

The OP is a CEO …That role carries a huge weight of responsibility for all aspects of the organisation. In many commercial organisations £80k is a middle management salary. No one is saying it’s not a good salary but in no way is it appropriate for the pressure and accountability of the CEO role.

Yes this was the point. Anyone who thinks £80k is a fantastic salary for running a multi million pound turnover organisation has clearly never done that job.

 

[peachesandcreamz]

Administrator & Office Manager (used to be two roles - but I don't seem to get 2 salaries!!) - £28,000 + very generous bonus (25%). My take home after tax/NI, student loan, pension etc is £1,800. Live alone so it doesn't stretch too far...

Does anyone else feel as though everyone else their age is earning way more?? I don't know how people are landing jobs in sectors that have £50k+ salaries. What's the secret!

 

[MissTeddy]

Obviously I haven't done that job. I'm a television producer. I'm responding to someone who said they were a CEO of a PROPERTY COMPANY and then said "nobody goes into this for the money" Sure. Of course, you're working in property management for the GOOD OF THE PEOPLE. Good for you. I'll pray you don't starve on those meagre wages while you carry out your vocation

No … they didn’t say that at all. They said a social house organisation not a property company- massively different.
Take the chip off your shoulder.

 

[Clairer86]

I’m with you, similar background and top band 6 in NHS but it’s nothing for what I do and the responsibilities we have is it. I struggle with the politics of the job and it’s really getting to me but I also live in the lakes and feel trapped because nothing will pay what I’m on now and I can’t take a pay cut.

Honestly the amount of hours i do is absolutely ridiculous, and it works out im getting about £3 per hour when broken down! And i know its not about the "money" being a social worker, but for what we do, the hours we work, the responsibility we have, all the shit we have to put up; we should be on at least double!
Not gonna lie, when ive read some posts on here i did wonder where i went wrong in life. But im very grateful that im even earning, my other half earns quite well as an electrician, we have our house, and our children are happy and healthy. Its a very different life to the one i imagned back in 2006 when i started my BA degree! My plan was to live in Camden, earn shit loads of money, never have kids, and live in a smart apartment- oh and to go out every night in Camden Town!! Its partly my own fault for not applying for graduate scheme jobs, but i didnt really know what to do career wise. I was just told that i would be earning decent money upon graduating!
Aww its nice to see another Cumbrian on here! Im in Kendal, and i do enjoy living here and bringing my children up here. I just wish i was earning more! We have talked about moving to a city but we would miss kendal so much; our support system is here and that outweighs everything. I would love to go back to uni to do my Phd and work as a lecturer at Lancaster Uni, i think thats my ultimate aim, but even uni lecturers are not on amazing money! considering how bloody intelligent they are, and the research they do, they dont make millions.
Maybe i should have been more money orientated. One thing is for certain, im absolutely not going to push my own children in going to uni unless they absolutely want to! My partner is an electrician and gets paid well- more than me for sure! I think the problem is my own parents thought me going to uni would get me out of their own cycle of very low working class/almost on the poverty line, i was the first in my family to go to uni and they saw it as a one way automatic ticket to success.
But anyway, i dont mean to sound so bitter and im really trying to grateful for the things i have got in life. Im just going to have to carry on playing the lottery!

 

[jeam90]

Husband works full time with very demanding job. Won’t say what for privacy reasons. He earns about £850k per year. I’d get really bored just at home so I work part time as a TA in a primary school. Just 2 days a week but I earn about £18k per year.

Sorry typo there I earn around 12k!

 

[Forallthoseasking]

I was on £65,000 plus all the snazzy benefits and perks in my last job but it was utter hell with a toxic fake positivity culture. Everyone had a smile plastered on their face while they stabbed each other in the back.

I am taking a £10,000 pay cut to my base salary and letting go of basically every benefit and bonus with my new job but the people are lovely, everyone seems genuine (an old work friend of mine has already been working there a year now), and people just get on with their own shit.

I can't wait to start.

 

[Jeronimo]

£175k plus 15-20% bonus. Lawyer working in-house at a bank in London.

 

[JBinstafun]

I work as a Head of HR, I’m just turned 35 and salary is £78k plus bonus of around £3k a year linked to my KPIs - public(ish) sector, work 35 hours a week officially (probably 40-45 in reality). I know it’s not normal - I earn about three times as much as most of my friends so I tend to keep it quiet in real life...

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

Its not as simple as just leaving the civil service, you still need people to do a lot of these jobs. In the time Ive worked in the civil service, all Ive seen is experienced members of staff leaving which in turn means the general public aren't getting the service they need/require

We're often dealing with really vulnerable people and if you have no dealings with the Government or rely on top up benefits or disability benefits to survive you dont understand how bad things are at the moment.

Experienced members of staff are leaving due to the wage issue, my department has saw them leave in droves for better paid jobs and good for them but it leaves the issue who is stepping in and doing their job now?

There was a huge issue recently with delayed State Pension payments and its because they are so under resourced and under experienced.

Are there people who join the CS because theyre lazy? Absolutely but I also see people battling daily to try and make a difference for the people they serve. The majority of lower paid staff members have strict targets in their roles and it is managed if you dont meet them. The sickness policies are not overly generous like the media would have you believe, there are next to no civil servants these days sitting on paid sick for months and months on end and you will be managed out quite quickly even if you have a serious illness like cancer

 

[Homebird44]

We had to get the unions involved to sort our pay out. Our increments had been removed years ago so we were stuck on the same pay with zero progression. A threat to strike, which of you knew who I worked for would be a massive embarrassment. Last summer my employer and the unions finally settled after a vote and I've gone from 21k to 29k, four days extra annual leave and hybrid working. Morale is at an all time high and my manager has been fantastic.

 

[Member]

Just over £40k for specialist mental health. It's never enough! I'm always working towards more!

I'm genuinely amazed at some of my friends and how much they earn for not doing much at all. Obviously they work for private companies so explains some of it but still baffles me. You get paid £65k and your job is literally spreadsheets? You get bonuses, loads of time off and lots of company perks. It's not a big deal if you screw up. Not jealous at all!

Please tell me where these companies are

 

[Begborrowsteal]

I feel very fortunate. Some of you guys work so hard, and your pay does not reflect it. I earn over £75k a year working as an accountant for the past 30 years. That includes a car allowance, I took the money rather than have a fancy car sitting on my drive for the past year! I have a lovely boss and great fun colleagues, I work 37.5 hours a week. No stress, which is very important to me.... I know I could earn more if I changed jobs, but I value a stress free life and nice colleagues. Money is not everything, maybe easy for me to say....

75k

Sadly i think money is really important; not having it/enough causes so many issues, stresses and pressures. We have more than others (but still relatively low wages vs outgoings - joint income of 39k for a family of 4 in a London commuter town and renting) but under the surface, we have debts and we have MH related impulsive spending issues. I love working, and the wages of the job itself doesnt bother me - i just wish we were in a place that we dont have to dread getting through the month, or getting to the point I can log into internet banking without anxiety!

I'm studying at the moment, so theres some reassurance that after that, my salary will go up potentially 10k a year extra

 

[Heyholetsgo]

I am currently on JSA, so zero salary.

However, I have an interview for a job next week, £97k.

Are you an MP?

All jokes aside best of luck with the interview that's an amazing salary!

 

[IsaEveryDay]

I’m 35 and earn £72k working for a bank. 35 days holiday plus bank holiday allowance and private healthcare. Work from home with travel expected about once a quarter to a meeting somewhere in UK (so often a 5am wake up and a 10pm home time)

its the best role I’ve ever had and when I’m having a shit day I remind myself how lucky I am to clock off at 5pm every night with v low stress and lots of flexibility.

 

[Pinkpenguinx]

Im a Health care assistant , I work in a GP surgery . I'm a trained phlebotomist among many other things , I get an amazing £10 an hour which is pretty darn shit. Hoping to do a nursing apprenticeship one day . I could get £12 / 13 an hour in McDonald's though .