So there is a position that opened up at work that I am pretty interested in pursuing. The move will be more an advancement than lateral move so obviously if I was accepted to the position an increase in compensation is something I would pursue. According to cbsalary.com I am currently about $3k below the low end of the salary range for my position in my city. I know I am underpaid, but I am starting to question how accurate cbsalary is since the avg salary (which I would put myself at with my experience) is about $20k more than what I am making. The last time I was involved with hiring someone HR was using a site to get a starting wage amount for the position, but they are tight lipped on what that site is. Does anyone know what companies are using to set a salary range? My wifes employer told her cbsalary.com is as accurate as what they use, and if that’s the case this move should increase my salary about $35k….if I was accepted to the position I want to know what I am worth, especially if they suggest a $5k raise I feel confident in disputing that amount.
Any HR people out there? Salary question
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its a little while since the thread started but advice is advice. I work in HR and just to give you some advice, you need to show why you are worth the money. Not what similar positions in the city are paid.
Salary negotiations are not about what the position is worth but its what you and the company think you are worth.
Not knowing more about this situation its hard to say what more specific advice would be but this is the starting point.
Salary negotiations are not about what the position is worth but its what you and the company think you are worth.
Not knowing more about this situation its hard to say what more specific advice would be but this is the starting point.
To kinda keep it quick and dirty, I am worth my weight in gold to this company. I am not usually one to brag or boast, but you have to pat yourself on the back some times. I work for a public company that does $800-$900 million in sales a year, been in business since 1968 and yet I was the first quality engineer they hired.. back in aug 08. I developed our quality systems and had 5 other quality engineers report to me until the VP took that responsibility. They did not open a formal quality eng management position yet, but I hope to see one soon. They did make it clear that the reason the VP took over only was because I did not have the time to do everything I was already doing plus have 5 full time engineers report to me.
Our quality systems have helped track defects and make corrective actions. I can’t even begin to add up the value of being able to track defects and have data to make corrections, or design quality into the next generation of product, but the money saved has to be in the millions.
According to CBsalaries my job title in my city has a range of $52k- $110k. I make $48k….I want to know if that range is truly accurate or in reality should it be $42k-$100k or should it be $62k to $120k?….. I am more or less wondering if that range they list is somewhat accurate since I feel pretty confident on where I lay in that range. If you go purely on company worth and return on investment, they I should be making about $200-$300k but we all know that isn’t going to happen.
Some other things to note: My salary has been the same since aug 08 when I was hired full time, since then our health insurance has gone up $1500 a yr and our 401K match has decreased (direct effect from sales slowdown due to economy). I was making $5k more at my last job which was a direct hire out of college, also had a 10% bonus if I met my core imitative goals for the year (which I did for the year I was with the company) but I lived in an area with state income tax and a higher cost of living.
Our quality systems have helped track defects and make corrective actions. I can’t even begin to add up the value of being able to track defects and have data to make corrections, or design quality into the next generation of product, but the money saved has to be in the millions.
According to CBsalaries my job title in my city has a range of $52k- $110k. I make $48k….I want to know if that range is truly accurate or in reality should it be $42k-$100k or should it be $62k to $120k?….. I am more or less wondering if that range they list is somewhat accurate since I feel pretty confident on where I lay in that range. If you go purely on company worth and return on investment, they I should be making about $200-$300k but we all know that isn’t going to happen.
Some other things to note: My salary has been the same since aug 08 when I was hired full time, since then our health insurance has gone up $1500 a yr and our 401K match has decreased (direct effect from sales slowdown due to economy). I was making $5k more at my last job which was a direct hire out of college, also had a 10% bonus if I met my core imitative goals for the year (which I did for the year I was with the company) but I lived in an area with state income tax and a higher cost of living.
One thing here there are alot of people looking for work in your field as well as others.you may not be able to get the salary you once deserved because of this, so flexability is key. it's getting to be pretty cut throat out there as people start to lose things and need to work even if it is for less.
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Yup,
Better be a niche field your in today if your looking for a raise.
Find and apply at the same job opening at a different employer, see what they offer.
Better be a niche field your in today if your looking for a raise.
Find and apply at the same job opening at a different employer, see what they offer.
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