What are your skills worth on the open market? A guide to salary surveys online

I don’t know if anyone has told you this today, but your company is lucky to have you. You bring a unique set of skills to the work you do, you’re invested in the success of your employer, and – let’s face it – you spend a good deal of your time within their four walls. So of course you should be compensated. And fairly, at that.

But when you’re relaying all of this to your boss it can be useful to have some solid evidence to back up your demands. That’s where salary surveys come in. Salary surveys look at actual compensation in an industry and attempt to provide an average pay range for particular types of job. Numerous variables play into this calculation, so consider your geographic location, urban vs. rural setting, and organization size – but these surveys can give you the data you need to ensure that what you give to the company you work for is repaid accurately.

Oh, and bosses: your employees are lucky to have you, too. Especially if you use sources like these when creating new positions or when adjusting existing position salaries to the going rate.

Source: James J. Hill Library Blog

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