Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: Triforceofcourage
Originally posted by: SirChadwick
Where do you live, what do you do, and how much do you feel your underpaid?
I am an accountant and feel I am being underpaid about $10,000
First you have to know what your raise is. If it's not enough, set up a meeting later saying you'd like to discuss negotiation on your salary. Then present to them what the market is for this and that, and that you bring value to the company blah blah cost of finding another accountant paying a headhunter $15k blah blah.
Worst case, go find another job that'll pay market. Accountants are in high demand.
Curiously, are you in public accounting or private?
Usually Public accounting pay structure:
Public:
Year1 - $45k
Year2 - $55k
Year3 - $60-65k
Year4 - $65-70k
Year5 - $70-80k
Year6 - $90-100k
Year7 - $95-150k
Year8 - $110-$180k
Year9 - $140-$200k
Year10 - $200-250k
Partner - $250k - $1 million
Private (with 2-3 years public experience):
Year1-3 as Staff/Senior Accountant/Analyst - $50-85k
Accounting manager - $55-95k
Assistant Controller - $75-125k
Controller - $80-185k
VP/Director Finance - $100-250k
CFO - $120-300k