Salary Poll

This is completely voluntary and i know it's all relative due to age, legnth in the working world, where you live etc.  I just want the plain facts!

Please note money isn't everything. I'm just curious as I'm in the job search process now and am curious to see how people are paid.   

I'm job hunting, too, so can't give you a take home pay now, but I can tell you that if I get a job in the field I want, it'll be in the 18-24k range depending upon the company/organization.

The sad thing?  The DF has worked at the same company for 10 years and only makes 22K.  Hard to believe that I would make more than him just starting off, but I suppose industry has a lot to do with it....

The problem with my own income is between being taxed at the highest rate due to not having any dependents living with me and the fact I pay child support, I take home less than half of what I make gross.

Also, remember that your wage will be different depending on what part of the country you're in.

Exactly - I'm making about £6-£10,000 p.a. less than I would if I commuted to London.

But I'm home by 5.30 in the evening and I don't have to get out of bed until 7.45 in the morning ...

yup, i know!  was just curious is all.

that's what i'm throwing around.  an easier job......for less $$ or a harder job for a lot more. 

Also, remember that your wage will be different depending on what part of the country you're in.

True enough.  Like Peedal says, I'm making about £10,000 less than I would if I worked in the city.  It would be easier for me to work in the city since I'm very close.  It's also a pain in the ass dealing with packed trains and a jillion people, etc.  I kind of like going against the flow and I'm cool with the job I have anyway.  I work for great people, like everyone in the office, I actually have my own office, which is nice.  So I'm feeling pretty comfortable with where I'm at.  But sometimes, I do get tempted by London salaries!

yeah but elle, these london rents are enough to kill.  Ours is almokst 1/3 of our sallary combined.  IKK.

I work in London and though I have a decent salary (I think I deserve more, but than again who doesn't), the cost of living is a killer.  I pay more than £300 per week for rent and utilities for a 1 BR flat.   OUCH!!!!

bvamin

And I wouldn't say that my job is any "easier" than a job I'd have in London.  It's the same job.  Just closer to home.

Exactly - I'm making about £6-£10,000 p.a. less than I would if I commuted to London.

But I'm home by 5.30 in the evening and I don't have to get out of bed until 7.45 in the morning ...

for someone who is on the 05:05am train -- I'm GREEN with envy!!! 

I pay more than £300 per week for rent and utilities for a 1 BR flat. OUCH!!!!

bvamin

Flipping heck. That's more than what we pay in a month! Get yourself up here love. 

bvamin, that's what we pay too.  Bloody hell!!!!!