Who are all these people making over $150k a year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Independent financial planner. $800k. Age 45.

How on earth...did you inherit your book?

No, but I moved it from a Wall Street firm to an independent BD where my payout is now 94%. Also a lot of new business since moving - I think clients are seeking out small family owned firms over Wall Street names.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:*government not grocery

I was thinking: grocery contracting. Something to consider.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Real estate agent (31)- makes up to 1 mil a year

Mortgage loan officer (31) makes up to 400k

VP in investment banking (30) makes up to 400k

Tech sales exec (31) 250k

Crisis comms manager (28) 300k
Just in my social circle.

This makes me laugh. 30 year old VP.

30 is actually quite old for VP in finance. It is not a senior title like in industry. If you are at all competitive you should hit that by 26 or 27, and be an ED by 30.

Not all companies have ED prior to MD

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You say $150 in your subject so that is all GS-15s and GS-14 step 4 in the federal government.

For context only around 4% of the federal workforce is GS15 - they can’t all be married to each other and posting on dcum!

+1
These responses are not even close to being representative of the real world.

[Anonymous]

Biglaw Partner.

3mil+

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Biglaw Partner.

3mil+

I think 1st year associates start at 170k?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Biglaw Partner.

3mil+

Yes, I’m an EP.

NEP get $500-700k

[Anonymous]

Program Manager for a mid-size tech company. $170 at 35 years old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Biglaw Partner.

3mil+

I think 1st year associates start at 170k?

For biglaw? Market for biglaw in NYC and DC for first years is now 215K

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Professors

Most professors never crack 100k.

[Anonymous]

Some of these salaries are really about where you live too. In lcol areas and small markets they could be making a fraction of the salary for the exact same job just because of their zip code. There are regular cops in California who make 200k plus a year. School librarians on Long Island who are making 150k a year. Move their job to Alabama or Mississippi and see how their salaries are slashed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Real estate agent (31)- makes up to 1 mil a year

Mortgage loan officer (31) makes up to 400k

VP in investment banking (30) makes up to 400k

Tech sales exec (31) 250k

Crisis comms manager (28) 300k
Just in my social circle.

Wow, I never ask people how much they make!

If you’re a woman or married to a woman you should. It’s one of the only ways to narrow the pay gap. Many women don’t ask for what men do and they should! The worst an employer/potential employer can say is “no”. I was making $150k 10+ years ago at a nonprofit. One of the reasons I made that much was because I was really good at negotiating salary increases at every new job. Now I make close to $400k out on my own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hey doc ignore the haters.

We’re a dual fed family. Just under $400k combined. Early 40’s.

How are you Feds making close to 200K?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why DH wants me to leave teaching - he says he works with so many lazy do-nothings making mid to upper 100’s.

Does DH say what jobs teachers could transition into? Teacher here who would love to leave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A little over $200k for me. 33 and in Consulting. Single.

What kind of consulting?