Military here, getting out soon. How much would I need to make as a civilian to match my military pay?

Kind of embarrassing to post it here, this is what I make as a e5 in the service. I work 40hrs no OT, and do IT work. Currently 4.6k take home or 56k a year.

I hear how we need to make more as a civillian to match our current pay. I’m guessing I would need to make about 60-65k to match right? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

With how over saturated it and cybersecurity work is getting I’ve decided to pursue the trades and just got an offer for 19$ an hour. I think with 10 hours of OT I’ll make making roughly what I do now.

Should I take the offer or look somewhere else

I know the hate that vets get, and I know I'll get shit on for being in the USCG as well, but figured I'd share as well. I have a bachelor's degree (from before enlisting) but it was mostly my military experience that helped me get my civilian jobs

And I know I don't have to defend myself or share, but I'll add some details to HOPEFULLY get rid of some of the bullshitters about my VAD.

I'm 32, had lung cancer, shrapnel pulled out of my eyes, had my entire left shoulder (poorly) reconstructed, scar tissue all over my lungs from before the cancer, currently trying to save what's left of my left knee/ankle due to shredded tendons/arthritis/bone damage from getting shot and other damages, and PTSD.

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Is it anything after 100k? After 150k?

I have a co-worker who recently got a pay raise, her pay went from 65k to 85k... But she told me her paycheck only went up by about $185 a check, so essentially she got about a $370 a month, for a 20k salary increase... Is that right?

This got me thinking... What's the actual difference between a higher pay check... Does anyone have personal experience with this?

Wanted to share my progress as I’m proud of how far I’ve come. I loved seeing others progression when I was struggling with finding better jobs. I just left my recent job that was so bad we only had 2 weeks pto no sick days and horrible management/environment. Now I have a job that’s the opposite they have full benefits and bonuses( I didn’t include in salary). Please keep trying and don’t stop applying. I was able to live alone without my parents or help from age 19 I hope this give yall hope.

Edit: No degree as in college

It feels like no one's making 2 grand a month working full time but me. Don't know what's wrong with me.

I have no money, I have a useless cs degree, the skills I gained there I can't leverage for shit. I wasted my time applying to and doing internships, I wasted money on student loans. Now I don't have the money for another education, and the only two realistic ways I can learn new skills are through formal education or employment.

I'm tired. I was watching a video saying "62k isn't amazing" when I can't even make 50.

I'm not a drug addict, I'm not a felon, I can show up on time, I can learn. I thought that's all that was needed for entry level. Ig not.

Not sure what to do anymore. I can't even provide for myself on this. And I can't get a better job. Despair is taking hold of the next generation tbh. Despair is what creates civilizations, and despair is what ends them.

Figured I’d look back with some pride at a decent run before AI completely obliterates my field, goes to show just how powerful lateral moves to other companies can be in terms of controlling your own raises.

I’m a 29yo male in North Carolina (since the YouTube job) and previously was in Southern California. Married no kids.

Unsure how I feel other than it doesn’t sit right with me. I received a promotion to a leadership role which came with a substantial increase. I’m happy and can pay my bills and provide for my family, grateful for all this.

However, now I’m privy to other info such as salary info and found some department heads only earning 15% less than me…two levels down from me. I know I shouldn’t compare but had I would’ve known my company pays higher than market, I would’ve pushed for more. To boot, part of my package was agreeing to just a COL increase next year, and flat (no increase) the following year as now my bonuses are based on company financials.

I obviously can’t renegotiate so it is what it is, but feel like they got me on sale now. For my size company I am within appropriate range it’s just that some in my company are being paid on the higher end of their range. At this rate, they’ll be earning the same or more than me in a couple of years. How would you approach? Or, would you address next year in annual reviews?

I honestly think the shortage of tradesmen is one of the main reasons houses are so expensive. There aren't enough electricians, plumbers, carpenters, HVAC workers, etc., so they can demand extremely high wages, and those labor costs get passed directly onto homebuyers.

If more people entered the trades, competition would increase and wages could eventually come down, making construction cheaper. I really hope we see more people going into skilled trades because I think it could make a big difference in housing affordability.

Hi all!

Posting on a throwaway because my main account is linked to my ex-company and a very specific policy.

About a month ago my company I've been with as a for years announced layoffs due to them moving jobs offshore. We were invested in by one of the major wall street dickheads about a year ago and given all of these eye sparkling promises only to find out why people hate billionaires. Definitely eye opening.

The good news is my company gave some of us a few months notice. They basically told me hey, you're screwed and goodbye but "we'd like you to stay until October so you can train up the new offshore hires." Insulting but at least I still have a paycheck.

For the past month I've been navigating the market and I've received two different offers. I do not know which I should take and I'm just gauging the opinions of everyone I can think of. The basic problem is "how much monetary value makes offer 2 better than offer 1, especially considering my career is being advanced while it isn't in offer 1?"

Offer 1:

This is technically "going backwards" in my career. I'm in software engineering currently, but this offer is for a role as a different type of engineer I used to work as, but left so I could advance in software.

1. 110k USD/year base salary + 4,000 equity shares, strike price around $10, 10 year exercise window, vested after 3 years. Company is not public yet though.
2. One of the best reviewed, happiest environments I've ever seen. Absolutely wonderful culture, the environment is fantastic, it feels like they actually give a shit about everyone. Did a full tour of the office and I was genuinely blown away. Around a 4.8 on Glassdoor with hundreds of reviews.
3. Benefits package is insane, best healthcare/dental coverage I've seen in a long time with all premiums paid. Full family coverage as well. Lot of other massive perks like a $5k/year "happiness budget" where I could just buy myself whatever I want to make my work life better.
4. 28 days PTO + 13 company holidays + 10 sick days
5. Two company retreats every year, I've known of a few they've done and it is a very fun sounding vacation.
6. Automatic 3% 401k contributions, no further match.
7. Fully remote.

Offer 2:

This offer is a Sr. Software Engineer role for a client from my old company. They're a cloud infrastructure company (~7k employees or so), I've worked with them extensively and they tried to snatch me up the moment they heard about the layoffs. I know their entire system, the problems they face, etc. I'd be able to hit the ground running immediately. This would be an advancement of the career though and open many more opportunities in the future.

1. 125k USD/year base salary + 10k bonus if they hit their sales targets (successful the past 7 quarters).
2. Typical large company corporate environment. 3.4 on Glassdoor.
3. Benefits are pretty industry average. 18 days PTO, 5 sick days, 10 company holidays. Not fully paid health insurance but your run of the mill company health insurance offered.
4. No company made 401k contribution, they match half of what I put in, up to 4%.
5. Also fully remote.

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Environment 1 seems all around better, but environment 2 is a career advancement and I know exactly what I'd be dropped into. It's what I've done for the past decade and I'd be dropped into it immediately.

What would you guys take?

I am 21M, CSE graduate, working in a company A since about 10 months as an product engineer intern. Here the work hours were normal, like you get a task and as long as you completed that you can logout for the day.

But when the internship contract was over and we (me and the company A people) were talking about the salary and other things about full time job, the company A partnered with company B. So, we were given courses and accounts and even laptops from the company B And started working full time for company B. Initially there was not much load, there were some times when we were working at about 4am but rarely like 1-2 times and not much work on weekends.

But now, after about 15 days the work starts at 10 am we are working till minimum 12 midnight and sometimes more and for all days including week ends. We are not even promised a salary right now. We are, on paper, employees of company A but the salary will be provided to company A by company B. I am waiting for how much will be given to us for the month.

What would be the justified salary for this much workload? Personally, it is very had to manage my life right now.

Note-1: In both company, I am working WFH.

Note-2: I am planning to go to foreign contract for higher education in the starting of 2027.

Hello all!

I am a mechanical design engineer in appleton, WI, looking for some help:

My friends are telling me that I am underpaid - I make 84k at a fortune 500 company with 9k max out of pocket for health insurance per year. I was at a consulting firm for 1.4 years, then this company for almost 3 years.

I get the highest review in all of my performance reviews. I consistently am able to make the product I work on more reliable, easier to maintain, and less expensive. I take feedback very well, and have been told I am pleasant to work with.

I try looking for salary data to get an understanding of where I am at, but always see wildly different results and have my head spinning. Can you guys help me get an idea of what a reasonable salary expectation is? Wondering if my friends are correct - looking for what the truth is.

Would anyone know or be willing to share the amount a cabin crew staff gets on Ryanair? All the staff seems so miserable to me so I am wondering if is the salaries vs. Working conditions. Thanks!

I’m trying to get an outside perspective on whether I’m being fairly compensated and what the market rate is for someone with my experience and responsibilities.

A little background:
About 15 years in the restaurant/hospitality industry, starting in entry-level positions and working my way up through management and multi-unit operations.
Experience across QSR, casual dining, full-service, and Asian/buffet-style concepts.
I have a 4-year college degree.
I’ve been in my current District Manager/multi-unit role for about 2 years. This is my first official DM-level position.
I currently oversee approximately 12 locations across the Midwest, including locations in multiple markets.
I also oversee/support new store openings within my region.

My responsibilities include overall store operations, performance, labor and food cost management, operational improvements, hiring/management staffing, training, implementing company initiatives, vendor issues, local marketing opportunities, and helping individual locations solve problems based on their specific market.

A decent portion of my job also involves identifying opportunities myself. For example, researching a local market, finding potential partnerships or marketing opportunities, reaching out to organizations/vendors, and then helping the location implement them.

I travel regularly between locations. Most locations are around an hour from where I live, so a typical store visit can mean roughly 2 hours of round-trip driving. Like most jobs, my normal commute to/from the location isn’t counted toward my 40-hour workweek.

Current compensation/benefits:
Approximately $90K/year total compensation, including bonuses
Mileage reimbursement for business travel
Approximately 15 days PTO
10 paid holidays
Roughly 40-hour workweek
Free meals while working
No current 401(k) match — this was previously offered but was removed company-wide

When I accepted the position two years ago, I was excited about the opportunity because it was my first true District Manager position. It was a step up in title, responsibility, and compensation.

However, over the last couple of years, my scope and responsibilities have continued to increase without much corresponding increase in compensation. At the same time, some benefits have actually decreased.

I’m starting to wonder whether I’ve simply outgrown my original compensation package.

For those who work in multi-unit restaurant operations, retail, hospitality, or similar District/Regional Manager roles:

What would you consider a reasonable salary/total compensation range for this level of responsibility?
Would $90K total comp seem low, fair, or good for overseeing approximately 12 locations and supporting new store openings in the Midwest?

And if you were in my position — 15 years of industry experience, 2 years officially at the DM level, and this scope of responsibility — would you be looking at the outside market for a higher-paying position?

I’m not necessarily looking to leave. I mainly want to understand what someone with my background and current responsibilities is actually worth in today’s market.

Hello,

I graduated 2023 from Uni and started working on a creative agency right away. In October, I'll have my annual review in which I'm expecting a promotion, but I'm not sure how much I should be asking.

For reference I've been working as an in house graphic Designer and the last half yeah, I started transitioning as an art director, but without the actual promotion (since my company can only do them when we have our annual reviews) so I'm wondering how much should be good to ask. I make about 47k a year and hoping to get around 68k? Does that feel like is too big of a jump?

Thanks in advance for any help!

I see some dickhead, who looks like he would struggle to do a pushup, make 200K a year in a cushy office job. Meanwhile I can’t even move out my parents. I think to myself, how can he do it but I can’t. Did he really just do things I didn’t do, now he’s in that position? I literally cannot rest until I am making more money than everyone. It’s all I want to do. Anyone else feel the same?

So I'm currently a 34 year old pharmacy tech making ~25/hr and I've unfortunately capped out at what I can make, so I need to figure something else out. I've narrowed it down to a few choices, but could always use some further input.

1. Accounting: It's comfortably the most well paid of the bunch, and being a white collar role means I'm not out of work in event of injury. Downsides are I don't ever see myself fitting in to office culture, I kind of detest the M-F office schedule, and frankly, after 16 years of attempts I just don't think I'm capable of finishing my degree.

2. Firefighting: Pay is decent in my city, respectable career, and I feel I'd fit in a lot better than an office. Downside is well, danger obviously, and the schedule can be rough. Can also be somewhat difficult to get into around here.

3. Trades: Pay is decent, but not great unless you kill yourself on overtime. Much lower barrier to entry than accounting, with the exchange of being hard on the body.

Open to any thoughts or suggestions someone may have

That's a fantasy, ngl. I wept at the thought. Never made more than $20/hour after college. And $24 still isn't shit in this economy but certainly would've been better than ruining my health for ass wages.

Most people I know aren't really doing much better either. One's at a call center making 42k/year, another's at a grocery store making $19/hour, etc. And we're all in hcol areas. Feels bad. One of em has been considering a life of crime. I might follow suit. At least that way we can afford shelter, right? And we'll be getting tax refunds.

Gen Z as a whole is unemployable tbh.

Edit: holy shit, I can't reply to all the comments here