How Much Do You Earn? #2

[NorryC]

£135k plus 20-40% bonus per annum. Financial Controller for a large construction group. Early 30s. Work min. 50 hrs pw and don't really switch off but I love it.

Mediocre grades and didn't go to university, did my AAT & ACA after my a-levels and worked my a off.

There was an element of luck - good mentors and good opportunities to progress but I would not have been given those chances without a good work ethic and attitude.

Downside, I missed out on travelling, uni, nights out other experiences in my 20s as I was studying and i regret taking life so seriously.

I've got major imposter syndrome as I don't have a degree and I'm a woman in a very male industry.

I haven't got a wealthy family so whilst it seems an insane salary to many, it's what I need to afford to live in London (where I'm from) and help my family.

Top tip: be more "masculine" in approach to job hunting, i.e. knowing your worth and being bolder with salary expectations. Your current salary sets the base for all future roles.

 

[Begborrowsteal]

£135k plus 20-40% bonus per annum. Financial Controller for a large construction group. Early 30s. Work min. 50 hrs pw and don't really switch off but I love it.

Mediocre grades and didn't go to university, did my AAT & ACA after my a-levels and worked my a off.

There was an element of luck - good mentors and good opportunities to progress but I would not have been given those chances without a good work ethic and attitude.

Downside, I missed out on travelling, uni, nights out other experiences in my 20s as I was studying and i regret taking life so seriously.

I've got major imposter syndrome as I don't have a degree and I'm a woman in a very male industry.

I haven't got a wealthy family so whilst it seems an insane salary to many, it's what I need to afford to live in London (where I'm from) and help my family.

Top tip: be more "masculine" in approach to job hunting, i.e. knowing your worth and being bolder with salary expectations. Your current salary sets the base for all future roles.

Tbf even for London, 135k with those bonuses is still pretty insane! Well done, love to see women doing well in male-dominated fields. My organisation has a lot of women in senior roles and more are stepping into leadership roles within the finance and construction areas, love to see it.

 

[ATV2021]

I am very proud of the fact i am a social worker and the positive work i do. However the money is not great; especially for the responsibilities i have. I personally think im worth more than my salary- as are all the other social workers, nurses, teachers etc. But generally people dont go into these professions for the money. I even have a mug that says "Social Worker: In it for the outcome not the income".
I could always have a career change, and its my dream to go on and do my Phd and i would love to work in a University but thats for the future.

Hello fellow SW! We're also in the industry where we can't ever request a payrise. It's not awful pay, but definitely not worth the risk & accountability (and daily abuse which in every other industry is not accepted but ours we are supposed to just take it). I am grateful for the pension/sick/holiday pay. Tempted by locum work but I do prefer the security of the benefits above I think

 

[GirlOnTheTrain]

I earn just under £28k and work in the arts/heritage industry. There’s not a lot a lot of scope for progression and reading everyone else’s salaries on here makes me feel so much regret for getting into this industry in the first place. I’m desperate for a career change (for other reasons than the money tbh) and hoping that I’ve not left it too late (I’m nearly 40)!

 

[SingingMonkeyTunes]

£53k Band 8b NHS - Finance Manager for a large Trust.

I feel like I get paid well for the job I do, but wages are low compared to private sector. But I love knowing I am supporting patients indirectly and don't ever see myself leaving the NHS.

 

[xbxbx]

£53k Band 8b NHS - Finance Manager for a large Trust.

I feel like I get paid well for the job I do, but wages are low compared to private sector. But I love knowing I am supporting patients indirectly and don't ever see myself leaving the NHS.

Can always move up to Scotland for a wee bit extra. Band 8b NHS here is £61k - £66k! Although that extra money may be spent stocking up on thermals

 

[MancMum]

Just wanted to say thanks to this thread it made me realise I was very underpaid (graphic designer) Loved my job but got a family to support and now found another with a 7k payrise

 

[Lazarus]

46k, civil service (not London based), early 40’s.

 

[Littleelf]

Just had a pretty good parise to 28k fte - I work 24hrs a week so 19k part time wage.

I'm on maternity leave right now so I won't really see the benefit of this payrise until I go back but I'm seeing this as a new starting point for the long term goals for me and my family

 

[Clairer86]

Hello fellow SW! We're also in the industry where we can't ever request a payrise. It's not awful pay, but definitely not worth the risk & accountability (and daily abuse which in every other industry is not accepted but ours we are supposed to just take it). I am grateful for the pension/sick/holiday pay. Tempted by locum work but I do prefer the security of the benefits above I think

You know it blows my mind that we are expected to go into situations alone where the police would never dream of going there alone! Yet it is expected of us!!

 

[ATV2021]

You know it blows my mind that we are expected to go into situations alone where the police would never dream of going there alone! Yet it is expected of us!!

And the police have equipment to protect themselves. We have a pen and a notebook if lucky

 

[JOHN1967]

You know it blows my mind that we are expected to go into situations alone where the police would never dream of going there alone! Yet it is expected of us!!

Tell me about it, I remember when my dad was working, sometimes going to see patients in tower blocks late at night.

Police patrol in twos but docs etc are expected to go by themselves. I think rules have changed now.

 

[Homebird44]

My husband works for a private facilities company but is based in a central government building. All security checks passed and manages the building contractors etc. I personally don't think his wage is that good for his role. If somebody is in a similar role, can you please advise what you'd expect to get paid. Thank you.

 

[Somersetvibes]

I own a social media management company, and I am a coach.
Earn around £3k pm, work around 6 hours a day, 4 days a week.

 

[smooth_operator33]

I own a social media management company, and I am a coach.
Earn around £3k pm, work around 6 hours a day, 4 days a week.

can i come work for you? i’m just starting in the industry!!!

 

[Somersetvibes]

can i come work for you? i’m just starting in the industry!!!

I'll be taking on a freelancer or two in the summer.
I'm turning away work atm as I'm at capacity

 

[donttrip]

£38k, junior Salesforce config, based in London

 

[Sunflower91]

£65k and I’m a Director responsible for statistics. Had a bit of a journey to get there. Started out at 20k in an entry level job, progression at that company was pretty poor. After 2 years I was on just shy of 22k. Took my chances with a job in London and shot up to 40k and bloody hated it so took a pay cut to 35k and I stayed at that company 4 and a half years and got up to just shy of 50k. That job got a bit rubbish in terms of work life balance and culture so I moved for a new role at 65k. If I want to stay somewhere I write a business case for more money every time there’s a pay review, I always ask for something a bit more than what I wanted in the hope they meet me in the middle. Usually though you get more money from moving around every couple of years.

 

[Gossgirl]

60k now as HT of a small school

 

[Ohchristmastree]

£48k Operations Manager for a tech firm. I started one year ago with no experience. Absolutely love my job, v minimal stress. Work on the continent BTW.