How Much Do You Earn? #2

[eppingforestbambi]

I work in a junior-mid sales roles in Tech, and my base is £60k and my on target bonus qis £40k. I don’t always hit my target, so my average annual salary is around £90k.
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I was in an Office Manager/Administrator/PA role in my early 20s and was on £18k! That was rubbish money for that job even then I'm now over 40 and earning just shy of £50k and I work in project management/commercial insights/data analytics. I've always felt like I've been shafted when it comes to money, earning less than people I managed, earning less than people doing the same job, earning less than people with less experience. Never really felt able to fight for myself though. As for my friends, they earn a really wide salary range, everything from £20k to over £100k. I'd love to earn more but at the same time I want to go part time for my mental health and for my kids so can't win them all!

I was an EA for many years in London, and my last role was for £85k and the hours were decent. I found the tech sector pays the best for these types of roles.

 

[101d]

Been given the opportunity to go from Marketing Manager to Operations Manager within our company. Hmmm

 

[Heyholetsgo]

Been given the opportunity to go from Marketing Manager to Operations Manager within our company. Hmmm

Are you going to go for it? Sounds good to me.

 

[tagliatelle]

People with jobs at this pay level - if you'd be happy to share I'd love to hear how you got here!

What role did you start in, did you need specific education or training, how many years did it take?

No special training. I got my first job through a temp agency, and then networked aggressively so kept being recommended for roles. I’m in a start up / disrupter, too, which helps. I got my first role in 2014.

 

[Lalla]

My low stress, low responsibility mainly 9-5 job has in the past year started to involve repeated 10 or 12 hours days. As I logged off at 9.30 tonight (which incidentally was meant to be my day off but I ended up working because I was being badgered for urgent work ) I was thinking that I need a massive raise. The thing is, I know I work easily 50% faster than other people, so if I am struggling it means I really do have too much work.

I earn £60k a year which for someone with my qualifications and nearly 30 years of experience is really low. I would put up with it when I had an easy life but if my job is going to involve this level of effort, I think I want more money.

 

[peachesandcreamz]

I know its often talked about - never be "too good" at your job as you then can't afford to lose you, but I really feel like I get overlooked for any kind of job progression because I'm doing everything and they'd be stuffed without me! Doesn't feel like hard work truly pays off Sorry to make this into a rant thread lol!!

 

[Megansnarkle]

My low stress, low responsibility mainly 9-5 job has in the past year started to involve repeated 10 or 12 hours days. As I logged off at 9.30 tonight (which incidentally was meant to be my day off but I ended up working because I was being badgered for urgent work ) I was thinking that I need a massive raise. The thing is, I know I work easily 50% faster than other people, so if I am struggling it means I really do have too much work.

I earn £60k a year which for someone with my qualifications and nearly 30 years of experience is really low. I would put up with it when I had an easy life but if my job is going to involve this level of effort, I think I want more money.

Ask for more money and/or less work then.

 

[Itchy of Itchington]

Local authority first step towards the SLT. Been in the role 5 years of which the last four were horrendous due to serious short staffing. I'm on about £44k. Live in Greater Manchester (the cheap bit). 2 kids and married but husband made redundant last year (former journalist was on £32k). We will pay off our mortgage this year but due to inheritance not saving. I'm in my 40s

 

[Shimmering]

I'm a civil servant working in policy on 43k. It's all spent by the end of the month and then some as I've two teenagers and a house. I love my job as it's high pressure and fascinating. I love to learn and understand how things work, and I love working with my colleagues on explaining issues and solving problems.

Salary is probably low for the level of responsibility and influence, but the job satisfaction is there and it's very family friendly and sensitive to personal circumstances to an extent, on the unspoken understanding that you will be available round the clock when needed and will put your heart and soul into the job.

It's luck of the draw if you have a good team. I've been unlucky in the past and had colleagues who damaged my mental health, but right now I'm with great people. I'd say most of us are ADHD and addicted to stress and novelty which helps. We are hybrid, one day a week in the office.

My husband is in medicine and has a second job in the community voluntary sector. He's on around 100k combined.

 

[Flowergirl14]

I am currently on JSA, so zero salary.

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

 

[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!

 

[Habsy123]

Back office finance in London, American company, £65k, net monthly is around £4000, all the usual private company benefits and pension, daily lunch allowance, business class long haul flights, annual bonus usually around 30-50%. Single and renting in london (£1500pm), haven’t saved a single penny Also hate my colleagues and my mental health is BAD

 

[Grillyguy]

Back office finance in London, American company, £65k, net monthly is around £4000, all the usual private company benefits and pension, daily lunch allowance, business class long haul flights, annual bonus usually around 30-50%. Single and renting in london (£1500pm), haven’t saved a single penny Also hate my colleagues and my mental health is BAD

Up until the last couple of lines I was so jealous!

 

[Habsy123]

Up until the last couple of lines I was so jealous!

Honestly, it’s not worth it - but trapped in the cycle of earning and spending. There’s always a trade off ey!?

 

[storminaDcup]

I work in a junior-mid sales roles in Tech, and my base is £60k and my on target bonus qis £40k. I don’t always hit my target, so my average annual salary is around £90k.
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I was an EA for many years in London, and my last role was for £85k and the hours were decent. I found the tech sector pays the best for these types of roles.

How did you get into tech? Do you get to wfh?

 

[Hellofish]

Oh blimey, my husband earns the same as you and our mortgage is £1,200 a month. Our bills are over 2K a month. Crazy money.

2k a month!? Thats more than my wage by a long short!

Full time I get 1500 a month after tax 🫠

 

[Imjusta_Teenage_Dirtbag]

I’m a Bid Manager in Architecture (prev Construction), based in London and on £60k + bonus plus the usual benefits and pension etc….lots of talks and events during the year too which is nice. Was on a pittance when in construction and the salary almost doubled when joining my new firm during Covid (4yrs ago)….so certainly won’t grumble!! - 36, living with partner and 2x kids

 

[Hellofish]

I want to retrain in to Tech. Maybe coding? Not sure what the best way to do it is. Any advice?

 

[petitspois]

I want to retrain in to Tech. Maybe coding? Not sure what the best way to do it is. Any advice?

Data science is a massive shortage area. You can do online courses.

 

[no-no]

I want to retrain in to Tech. Maybe coding? Not sure what the best way to do it is. Any advice?

Have you done any coding or have a maths-related degree? There is more of a shortage in soft skills roles e.g. project manager. If you can get exposure to and training on cloud platforms, that can pay very well. It’s saturated on the technical front and would take a long time to get to a standard if you’ve no experience.