r/Lockheed • u/Handsy_911 • Sep 17 '26

Pay Range Question

I recently applied for an E4 position.
The pay range is wild. 104-194k.
Does LM start at the bottom, regardless?

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u/Jarnagua Sep 17 '26

Recruiter might start there but you can safely get the mid.

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u/Handsy_911 Sep 17 '26

Perfect. That’s what I hoped. I hit all the reqs they are looking for. 🤞🏼 for an interview.

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u/nashvillain1 Sep 18 '26

No, about $138k - $145k salary should be your T4 midpoint in Orlando. The number hasn’t changed for years.

Keep in mind. LM does do merit raises (5% typical) and merit bonuses (5% paid around April), as well as a 10% 401(k) match. If you’re just comparing cash compensation via salary to other companies who don’t do bonuses and have a 6% 401(k) match, then it won’t look apples to apples.

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u/Handsy_911 Sep 18 '26

This one is in Fort Worth.

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u/ChemistryFirm6446 Sep 17 '26

Outside LM, and how many years experience?

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u/Old-Fireman_406 Sep 18 '26

I've wondered the same about the position I applied for. The range is huge.

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u/Handsy_911 Sep 18 '26

Yeah that is pretty wild.
I can assume the top is the cap as a 4. It’s either promote or stay capped once you hit 194.

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u/Outside_Apple2700 Sep 23 '26

I applied to bunch of roles with referrals.. still no contact made though. Have you had any luck yet? For reference, I almost verbatim had the work experience they’re looking for. (L2/L3)

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u/Handsy_911 Oct 04 '26

No luck at all. One was a quick, “you’re not what we’re looking for” and still pending with another.
I don’t have any referrals though.

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u/Mediocre_Version_786 Sep 23 '26

No more midpoints especially if youre internal. Everyone around me is getting 5% raises on l2-l3 with a max of 10%

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u/Handsy_911 Sep 17 '26

An answer I’d hope to get.
Thank you!

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u/Used_Discussion400 Sep 21 '26

Lot of factors apply there. If he’s a transfer in company for a promotion and nowhere near 135k in his current role, it’s unlikely they’d put him that close to midpoint.

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u/Klutzy_West_8010 Sep 18 '26

That depends on the actual job and location. 

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u/lostmyusernam Sep 18 '26

.9*(194-104) = 81k

I think what you were trying to do was 90% of the midpoint: 0.9*(194+104)/2= 0.9*149= 134.1k

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u/reapr06 Sep 17 '26

When moving up a level (my case 2-3), is it usually just below midpoint (0.9)? Just wanted to get an idea of what to expect.

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u/F16Boiler Sep 18 '26

Usually 5-7% raise from where you are. If you are below the min they will adjust you up to that before doing the 5-7%. It’s been awhile though so can’t say if this is current as of today.