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Salary survey

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Write-brained, Dec 24, 2007.

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What year and salary range to you fall in?

  1. 0-5 years <$25,000

    48 vote(s)
    12.5%

  2. 0-5 years $25,001 - 35,000

    56 vote(s)
    14.6%

  3. 0-5 years >35,001

    32 vote(s)
    8.4%

  4. 6-10 years <$30,000

    18 vote(s)
    4.7%

  5. 6-10 years $30,001 - $45,000

    44 vote(s)
    11.5%

  6. 6-10 years $45,001 - $60,000

    28 vote(s)
    7.3%

  7. 6-10 years >$60,001

    19 vote(s)
    5.0%

  8. 11-15 years <$45,000

    9 vote(s)
    2.3%

  9. 11-15 years $45,001 - $60,000

    19 vote(s)
    5.0%

  10. 11-15 years $60,001 - $85,000

    20 vote(s)
    5.2%

  11. 11-15 years >$85,001

    7 vote(s)
    1.8%

  12. 16-20 years <$60,000

    10 vote(s)
    2.6%

  13. 16-20 years >$80,000

    13 vote(s)
    3.4%

  14. 21-25 years <$60,000

    11 vote(s)
    2.9%

  15. 21-25 years $60,001-$80,000

    9 vote(s)
    2.3%

  16. 21-25 years $80,001 - $100,000

    4 vote(s)
    1.0%

  17. 21-25 years >$100,000

    7 vote(s)
    1.8%

  18. >25 years <$60,000

    6 vote(s)
    1.6%

  19. >25 years $60,001 - $80,000

    9 vote(s)
    2.3%

  20. >25 years $80,001-$100,000

    7 vote(s)
    1.8%

  21. >25 years >$100,001

    7 vote(s)
    1.8%
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  1. EStreetJoe

    EStreetJoe Well-Known Member

    Before I vote, I need to know, for years, should I count all 18 years I've been at the paper or just the 8 years I've been full-time?
     
    EStreetJoe, Dec 24, 2007
    #13
  2. Write-brained

    Write-brained Guest

    I would say all.
     
    Write-brained, Dec 24, 2007
    #14
  3. Colton

    Colton Active Member

    no category where I fit, so I'll just go ahead and embarrass myself.

    Just started by 22nd year at my current gig (plus 6 years previous at a bi-weekly).

    My salary? 40 grand... pathetic, I know.

    BTW: I'm 43...
     
    Colton, Dec 24, 2007
    #15
  4. shockey

    shockey Active Member

    why is one category $101,000-200,000? an awfully large range there. ??? ??? ???
     
    shockey, Dec 24, 2007
    #16
  5. Write-brained

    Write-brained Guest

    There's a couple of things I could have done better. It was a combination of doing it a bit too quickly and underestimating the number of veterans. I also wish I had done a few more categories in between 15 years and 25 years ...
     
    Write-brained, Dec 24, 2007
    #17
  6. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    I know a certain someone who could have done much better with this poll, W-b. But have a good Christmas anyway.
     
    mike311gd, Dec 25, 2007
    #18
  7. Write-brained

    Write-brained Guest

    I'm just astonished he didn't beat me to it.
     
    Write-brained, Dec 25, 2007
    #19
  8. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    I'll bet you ruined the plans for his first post of the year. I hope you sleep well tonight.
     
    mike311gd, Dec 25, 2007
    #20
  9. Riddick

    Riddick Active Member

    I know this discussion has been raised before, but what's a decent salary? i remember someone saying that 10k plus your age is respectable. yes/no?
     
    Riddick, Dec 25, 2007
    #21
  10. TrooperBari

    TrooperBari Well-Known Member

    "Decent" is awfully subjective. It largely depends on where you live and what kind of lifestyle you want to lead. $35K will last you a lot longer in Casper, Wyo., than in Chicago.
     
    TrooperBari, Dec 25, 2007
    #22
  11. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I now make more than THREE times as much as The Queen and I made together when we bought our first house 27 years ago.
    Why, she asked, did it seem like we had more money then?

    Well, we've raised two kids. One remains in college. We're older, we have more medical issues. Shit costs more. We "upgraded" our house. We have four sofas and not just one. All that kind of stuff.

    She keeps talking about "simplifying" and "downsizing" once the youngest finishes school. I'm all for downsizing. I need this big yard like I need hemorroids now. I don't go out back and play catch with my son or hit the field hockey ball with my daughter. The pups love the space but they're getting older, too, and slowing down. We'll be in a condo or townhouse in 3-4 years. Or an old folks' home. My son says he'll make sure it is a good one before he shufffles us off.
     
    Moderator1, Dec 25, 2007
    #23
  12. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    18 years/$38K
     
    Songbird, Dec 25, 2007
    #24
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