How much do you make and whats your job title and age?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:32, $190k. Manager in Corporate a'murica

My boss' boss' boss is 34 and clears somewhere around $700k. My old boss was 28 and cleared $250. I have a 40+ year old and a 50+ year old who report to me and make under $100k.

There will always be those who make more, and those who make less.... If you start comparing yourself you'll go nuts.

Yeh i know there will always be some who make less and others who make more. i guess, what i wanted was for people to share their experiences on how they got to make more at their age if they did so those who make less can learn from them

Most honest answers are probably a combination of shit dumb luck - being in the right place at the right time and/or a top tier qualification (MBA or JD) from a prestigious highly ranked university. Toss in a little hard work and you've got a formula. In my experience successful people like to discount the luck factor and instead focus on their hard work, but usually luck played a non trivial part. Indeed, for me, I'm on the cusp of promotion which will give me perhaps another $50K, and its almost entirely because I took a role with a fucked up business line and fixed it. That was part skill, part luck - people had quit and the opportunity to take on more responsibility just fell into my lap. Right place, right time....

Also, I think the inflection points in one career require different skills - being a top performer as an "individual contributor" requires perhaps technical skills and attention to detail. A top performer in a "manager" role involves influencing others and learning to leverage your team effectively. A top performer in entry level mgmt means mastering influence, elevating out of the details with staff you trust, and creating strategies and growth opportunities outside your immediate sphere of influence. I've found that the step functions at each of these steps is the hardest moment. If you feel like you've peaked - ask yourself if you are doing the things the next level up would be.

As a financial analyst is expect your manager demands quality analysis and work, but perhaps not that you set your own agenda or proactively identify gaps and needs in your org. As a manager, you'd probably be expected to do that. Most analysts who I see get stuck can't make that leap: they are excellent technically, churning out quality work - but they never quite master the art of identifying needs before they are asked. Some people call this "leaning in" (ugh) or "forward lean" or just "dealing with white space" or whatever, but the premise is the same.

Ask yourself: are you at one of these inflection points?

Some food for thought / advice.

OP here- Yes, I feel like I have peaked. I work in Risk Management, and I am thinking I am in the wrong field, i should have focused more in Accounting/Corporate Finance I feel like. I am the type of analyst that goes beyond and above and i make that leap that you are talking about, I identify needs before they arise and propose ways to fix them. At my annual review, my boss gave me an excellent and above and beyond rating on almost all aspects and on the ones where I did not get a perfect score, I got the next best score which was Excellent. So, I don't think it has anything to do with my performance, it is more about being in a dead end job where I just don't see any upside and i don't know how to get out of this field and start over at my level in a different field or management level. i have been applying to jobs but feel like noone is interested in what i have to offer and sometimes it is depressing. I know i am capable of making much more than what i am making and i know that I do have the skills to and I have matured the position but I just don't see any opportunities my way and sometimes it is just depressing

[Anonymous]

40, interior designer specializing in hospitality. I own my own firm and make about 120-150. Some months I work like crazy and some months not at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:32, $190k. Manager in Corporate a'murica

My boss' boss' boss is 34 and clears somewhere around $700k. My old boss was 28 and cleared $250. I have a 40+ year old and a 50+ year old who report to me and make under $100k.

There will always be those who make more, and those who make less.... If you start comparing yourself you'll go nuts.

Yeh i know there will always be some who make less and others who make more. i guess, what i wanted was for people to share their experiences on how they got to make more at their age if they did so those who make less can learn from them

Most honest answers are probably a combination of shit dumb luck - being in the right place at the right time and/or a top tier qualification (MBA or JD) from a prestigious highly ranked university. Toss in a little hard work and you've got a formula. In my experience successful people like to discount the luck factor and instead focus on their hard work, but usually luck played a non trivial part. Indeed, for me, I'm on the cusp of promotion which will give me perhaps another $50K, and its almost entirely because I took a role with a fucked up business line and fixed it. That was part skill, part luck - people had quit and the opportunity to take on more responsibility just fell into my lap. Right place, right time....

Also, I think the inflection points in one career require different skills - being a top performer as an "individual contributor" requires perhaps technical skills and attention to detail. A top performer in a "manager" role involves influencing others and learning to leverage your team effectively. A top performer in entry level mgmt means mastering influence, elevating out of the details with staff you trust, and creating strategies and growth opportunities outside your immediate sphere of influence. I've found that the step functions at each of these steps is the hardest moment. If you feel like you've peaked - ask yourself if you are doing the things the next level up would be.

As a financial analyst is expect your manager demands quality analysis and work, but perhaps not that you set your own agenda or proactively identify gaps and needs in your org. As a manager, you'd probably be expected to do that. Most analysts who I see get stuck can't make that leap: they are excellent technically, churning out quality work - but they never quite master the art of identifying needs before they are asked. Some people call this "leaning in" (ugh) or "forward lean" or just "dealing with white space" or whatever, but the premise is the same.

Ask yourself: are you at one of these inflection points?

Some food for thought / advice.

OP here- Yes, I feel like I have peaked. I work in Risk Management, and I am thinking I am in the wrong field, i should have focused more in Accounting/Corporate Finance I feel like. I am the type of analyst that goes beyond and above and i make that leap that you are talking about, I identify needs before they arise and propose ways to fix them. At my annual review, my boss gave me an excellent and above and beyond rating on almost all aspects and on the ones where I did not get a perfect score, I got the next best score which was Excellent. So, I don't think it has anything to do with my performance, it is more about being in a dead end job where I just don't see any upside and i don't know how to get out of this field and start over at my level in a different field or management level. i have been applying to jobs but feel like noone is interested in what i have to offer and sometimes it is depressing. I know i am capable of making much more than what i am making and i know that I do have the skills to and I have matured the position but I just don't see any opportunities my way and sometimes it is just depressing

Risk mgmt is a hot area. Sounds like you are just at a shit firm that won't recognize value. Especially if your reviews are "exceeds expectations" on most dimensions. I'd jump ship. Don't be discouraged, it takes time. Hell someone already gave you and email in this thread, just start there.

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29, librarian, $70K

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Age 45. Teacher. $50K

[Anonymous]

Age 38, government attorney, $127k

[Anonymous]

Age 38, supervisory government attorney, $155k.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:44 300K media. Bachelor's Degree.[/quote
What type of media?

television

[Anonymous]

Lawyer 36 230k + bonus

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Business owner, $1M+, 35y/o

How did you do it?

Opened a business when I was young and lived on par with my peers thereby baling Etonian invest lots in other ventures.

[Anonymous]

This thread sort of depresses me. I don't make much. But if so many other people make the salaries listed here, no wonder DC is so expensive.

[Anonymous]

100k. Sales and marketing director. Travel and tourism industry!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are hiring... [e-mail]. Mostly Sr. Analyst roles but a few a bit higher. Feel free to drop me a note if interested. Must be good at math, or you won't succeed.

[Anonymous]

32; Exec Admin Asst; $43k.

Will be 33 this year and get a bit stressed when I realize my career has yet to start. It gets worse when I can't even think of a way to make the transition. (Career interests are in development and event planning). Don't really care about making a ton (though making at least $75k would be nice); I just need to do something I enjoy!

[Anonymous]

45. Bankruptcy/Consumer Law Paralegal. 72k.

I stayed at home with my kids for about 15 years and transitioned back into the work force six months ago. Starting over wasn't as hard as I expected, but I have some catching up to do.