How Much Do You Earn? #2

[Somerset girl]

I'm on £84k full time. Am fairly senior in the NHS management.

 

[Homebird44]

Im also curious about peoples debt. My mum often says ‘those people who have everything are normally in mountains of debt’
I wonder if this is true??

Depends what you'd class as debt? I have a small loan, only £2000 and about £1000 across two credit cards. The mortgage is £180k. My husband has a credit card as we often run out of money for his train fares. He'll get this through work next year and pay it back through his wages. We have nothing compared to others and probably loads compared to others too.

 

[Thefriendsgal]

75k, I’m an Actuary.

I’m starting as a trainee actuary for my graduate job this year, on 31k which I was pretty happy with (no exam exemptions and not London). Would you say this is about right for starting? How long did it take you to get up to 75K? Being nosey…

 

[Randy77]

It's funny that most people don't want to discuss salary. It's always so taboo! Maybe because it can come across as bragging?

I haven't said what I earn on here, even though it's anonymous. It doesn't feel right for me to say it.

Maybe its at work where they share salaries. I've got friends in HR and always saying how the blue collar workers always share what they earn on a monthly basis!.

 

[Tommyb]

What kind of finance manager is your bf? My husband is on £58k for a telco and struggling to figure out next steps.

He's works In property. I know what you mean. He's quite content at the moment but looking to move slightly sideways to commercial as it's quite a good skill to have to be able to bridge the gap between finance and commercial in property.

 

[xbxbx]

Amazing! Similar to what I'm doing, except I don't manage doctors diaries. Although, in my role, I also dealing with patients calls, emails and appointments too. And the usual receptionist office duties.

Your role would be a higher level. It sounds like you have more responsibilities.

I hope you don't mind me asking, how much do you earn? PA sounds fun.

Sorry to butt in - are you NHS? If not, it sounds like you might be interested in a Medical Secretary/Waiting List Secretary type role. These often lead to being a PA for surgeons, consultants, senior nurses and management etc with a bit of experience. It also sounds like you’ve got the right experience to step in at either a band 3 or band 4 role and work your way up. If you’re in Scotland, band 3 is currently £21,709 - £23,603 and band 4 is £23,709 - £25,982. Not sure how long it’ll stay at those rates with the current ballots surrounding the pay rise as the 5% uplift was rejected. PA roles tend to be band 4 but can be band 5 if you’re willing to take on some management/supervisor duties too (band 5 is currently £26,104 - £32,915).

If you’re not in Scotland then obviously ignore the pay rates but the job roles should be more or less the same across the country. NHS is always a good place to get experience and then move onto somewhere private if you’re looking to earn more though

 

[Shinythings]

My Husband is looking for a career change. We can't afford for him to go back to university or not have a full time job and he doesn't want to do a degree. He doesn't have a degree. His experience is mainly in customer service and property database management. What are some careers that might suit him where he doesn't need a degree and could potentially train in the job that has decent pay and career progression. He's currently on around average age.

He doesn't want to do sales. He's very quick minded and good at handling a lot of information at once and can flick between tasks easily.

 

[Londonsays]

I work for a local authority as a welfare rights officer and I earn £38,500. I am at my max so will only get yearly increases.

 

[LifeOfMog]

I don’t wanna suggest any because I don’t want to out myself haha but definitely do. Most in my field are flexible: unlimited PTO, no micromanagement, etc.

You my friend are an angel also I obsessed with your name I've just realised !!
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I don’t wanna suggest any because I don’t want to out myself haha but definitely do. Most in my field are flexible: unlimited PTO, no micromanagement, etc.

If you don't mind me asking, did you start with little to no experience? If so, would you share what the starting salary was? I am trying to work out what my options are before I change my career path entirely

 

[annagerda83]

HR recruiter at a startup company, no idea how much I earn per year cos I’m bad at math but roughly IDR 8.5 mio per month (somewhere around USD 750-800)

 

[Louby@21]

Band 4 NHS which I think around 23/24k with the new pay rise as I’m 34.5 hours. ( works out 3 long days weekly) top of the pay scale.

Also get enhancements for any weekends/bank hol shifts I do. So that bumps it up a couple of grand.

 

[Holidaybobs]

yes own business would be . We have 2 and earn a decent amount, so I know that’s possible , again The wording made me think job like working for someone else.a nd other on her have put for example 50k plus big bonuses.

Actually feel a bit jumped on here, someone said they earned 24k a month and were called out and no one said oh your wrong to anyone, yet I say it about 70k a month and I’m picked apart.

Sorry if you feel picked apart, I only said I disagree as I know plenty of people earning in excess of that. Granted, most own their own companies.

 

[JOHN1967]

I agree! I used to be a hairdresser and entered at band 4, a few of my team were shocked that I started at that Band but I think I just got lucky!

Is this a typo, since when do hairdressers have bands.

 

[Dcl]

Hi, I earn €64000 per year before tax, manager of a team of SW's for a government body

 

[Rxt156]

That’s fantastic!

You’ve inspired me to go back and look - when I first posted, I was on 62k (but 0.8 FTE so just shy of 50k). Now through negotiation and inflation increases, I’m on 79k (so 63k FTE).

At the start of lockdown in 2020, I was on 38k so I’m really proud of the moves I’ve made, negotiation I’ve done etc.

This is making me want to move out of education so badly. The top of the pay scale is short of £50k

 

[LifeOfMog]

On the subject of children and benefits, I'm confused what you get when you are on maternity leave? Does it depend on the company or?
Also childcare benefits confuse me too, my parents tell me you get a certain amount when you have a child?
I'm not expecting but I'm one of those people who likes to plan ahead by like 5 years lol but it confuses me so much !

 

[xxheidiandparisxx]

I work an average paid customer service job but work a lot of overtime which is freely available and paid well (usually double time, I beleive time and a half is more common). So I work a lot of extra hours and come out with double what my salary should be.

I’m happy that I choose my own earnings to an extent,in that I have control over how much extra I make when I want or need it for kids Christmas presents, school holidays etc etc. but I do put a lot of extra shifts in. Although I like to make a point of it not

taking over my life in that if I am working but a friend asks me to make plans or similar, I won’t turn that down to work.

But I do also worry I won’t be able to work these hours forever and where that would leave me in the future as it’s obviously not my actual salary and could be stopped at any point. Also if we had another baby I doubt I could commit to the hours.

mainly just wondering if anyone else is in similar position or what are peoples thoughts?

 

[HoGi]

25+ year qualified solicitor (although I don't fee earn currently, my role is more backroom working in house) £60k. 10% discretionary bonus, minimal pension, no other perks whatsoever.

My hours are fairly regular, stress is low but given my level of experience (and the fact I am bloody good - and also highly modest ) it doesn't feel like a lot to show for my Cambridge degree, years of training and a lot of long hours along the way - which I was never well paid for then either! - when I was younger.

Currently feeling a bit miffed having discovered there are a lot of people in the organisation I work for who are earning as much as me, or more, in roles which require no formal qualifications. Which explains why they are all buying £800k houses!

Part of me thinks I should be earning 6 figures by now. I'm nearly 50 and planning to retire in 5-10 years max so now is when I need to be maximising my earnings. Then again I tell myself how much money do I need?

Wow I know someone who is only 3 years post qualified and is on over 80k plus bonuses

 

[under the ivy]

31k medicines data analyst. Wanted a career in academia and did a PhD but just wasn’t for me in the end. Got loads of experience in data analysis and clinical trials and now I’m in a job that allows me to WFH and work flexibly as I have caring responsibilities for my Nana. Would love to go back to uni to retrain to be a nurse but I can’t afford the drop in pay when I’m wanting to start a family and move house 🥲

 

[tagliatelle]

Just got a new job as an accountant on £68k plus 10% bonus. Pay raise of 8k so happy with that. I'm 30 and about where I want to be money wise. Basically the most money I can earn with the least amount of responsibility. New role has no management responsibilities whereas I managed a team of 3 now.

Bf is 36 and earns 80k plus 20% bonus as a finance manager.

What kind of finance manager is your bf? My husband is on £58k for a telco and struggling to figure out next steps.