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Subject:Re: Salaries in Chicago & where ever From:"L. H. Garlinghouse" <garlinghou -at- WATERLOOINDUSTRIES -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 14 Apr 1998 08:25:43 -0600
Carol Van Natta <CVANNATT -at- ITC -dot- NRCS -dot- USDA -dot- GOV>
on SUMMARY: Salaries in Chicago
said:
> I asked what salaries are in Chicago. I got many requests to
> share what I learned, but only one actual response, so here it
> is:
>
> >>According to my 1997 salary survey put out by STC, and
> assuming (since you're being courted) that you're "good"
> (i.e., in the 90th percentile) you should be looking at a base
> of about $70,000, especially if you have 11 years or more of
> experience.
> Adjust that if prices are high in your area, and add in profit
> sharing, stock options, quarterly bonuses, 3 month salary
> review, etc.<<
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You can get a comparison as to how great that $70K in Chicago
really is by visiting one of the salary calculators such as:
<< All opinions, statements, &c are my own>>
L.H. Garlinghouse, C.Q.E.
Pocahontas AR U.S.A.
(870) 892-4586 ext 7659
garlinghou -at- waterlooindustries -dot- com
