Anonymous
Post 07/23/2020 16:54     Subject: Re:What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Those of you who make north of $250K per year, how many hours per week do you work on average? I have the impression that you are all work-a-holics who don't see much of your families. Would be happy to be proven wrong.


I make roughly 350k a year as a lobbyist for a firm. My hours vary based on the time of year, but when congress is in a session, I often work 60-70 hours a week. If there is a bill that is important to my sector, I could easily work 9 AM-2 AM. Calendar is filled with networking events on weeknights and Saturdays. DH is a researcher with a 40-hour week. Fortunately, his parents live in DC and help us with the kids. Due to seniority at my firm, I am able to make it clear that Sundays are off limits and reserved for family. Although it isn't perfect, I love my job and am content with family dynamics right now.


Is this normal compensation for a lobbyist?
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2020 09:02     Subject: What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
DH is a marketing exec making $250K, though he'll probably be promoted in the next 6 months, so he'll be making more then. He works about 50 hours/week from home (did so before the pandemic as well).

I'm a fed making $112K.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2020 08:31     Subject: What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What job is the most secure, least stressful, and lowest entry where one can work 20 years ?


Our director of HR makes 250. M-F, she works 8-4, has been remote since pre-covid.


Most HR directors work far more than 8 hours a day, at least at a company of any significant size. This is not typical.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2020 00:22     Subject: Re:What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
Anonymous wrote:Those of you who make north of $250K per year, how many hours per week do you work on average? I have the impression that you are all work-a-holics who don't see much of your families. Would be happy to be proven wrong.


In my 20s I worked 40-60 hour weeks mostly, now I’m at 40-45 most weeks, with an occasional spike to 50. Not counting business travel, but that’s rare for me.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2020 00:17     Subject: What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Tech doesn’t pay as high as you think


Wake up to the new reality, tech pays really well , DH is a top notch IT consultant making 550k/yr.


Do you work as well? I am always curious to see whether or not people work when their spouse is bringing in that much. If you feel uncomfortable sharing, totally understandable


Yes, I work in a flexible 9-5 job and make 140k, I am proud of my own achievements.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 22:50     Subject: Re:What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
Anonymous wrote:Those of you who make north of $250K per year, how many hours per week do you work on average? I have the impression that you are all work-a-holics who don't see much of your families. Would be happy to be proven wrong.


I make roughly 350k a year as a lobbyist for a firm. My hours vary based on the time of year, but when congress is in a session, I often work 60-70 hours a week. If there is a bill that is important to my sector, I could easily work 9 AM-2 AM. Calendar is filled with networking events on weeknights and Saturdays. DH is a researcher with a 40-hour week. Fortunately, his parents live in DC and help us with the kids. Due to seniority at my firm, I am able to make it clear that Sundays are off limits and reserved for family. Although it isn't perfect, I love my job and am content with family dynamics right now.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 21:47     Subject: Re:What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
Those of you who make north of $250K per year, how many hours per week do you work on average? I have the impression that you are all work-a-holics who don't see much of your families. Would be happy to be proven wrong.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 20:45     Subject: Re:What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
Anonymous wrote:Pilot. Seriously, no one realizes how much money they make.


No, they were not well paid before Covit-19. Now is probably worse.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 20:41     Subject: Re:What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
Big tech pays that much for sure, especially when you consider stock and bonuses.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 18:29     Subject: What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What job is the most secure, least stressful, and lowest entry where one can work 20 years ?


Not law. You’re basically working double shifts and have virtually no job security.

pharma/med devices 270 corridor jobs... basically director level and up you're clearing 250k with your bonus. Most people who have been in industry since college and have any sort of drive are director level by 40. The few driven people I know in Pharma are senior director level by mid 30s and move on to VP and C-suite in their 40s.


The issue is what they do after the company decides they're done with you as a VP/C-suite in their 40's. Too early to retire, there's not that many of those jobs to go around, and then you're competing with the next batch of directors moving up. Plus I think there's a ton of turnover in pharma/med. Lots of musical chairs, somebody's usually left holding the bag (though everyone thinks it won't be them).
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 12:44     Subject: Re:What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
Anonymous wrote:Pilot. Seriously, no one realizes how much money they make.



That’s a tenured captain of a large airline flying a large aircraft. A pilot of a regional carrier flying a prop plane or small jet can make $35k a year.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 08:04     Subject: What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
DH makes 300k+ as an independent cyber security consultant. I make 170k as a fed GS-15.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 02:19     Subject: What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Tech doesn’t pay as high as you think


Wake up to the new reality, tech pays really well , DH is a top notch IT consultant making 550k/yr.


Do you work as well? I am always curious to see whether or not people work when their spouse is bringing in that much. If you feel uncomfortable sharing, totally understandable
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 02:17     Subject: Re:What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
Anonymous wrote:I know high level staff (Partner/MD) at communications and PR firms make 200,000-300,000 a year. A good friend of mine worked in comms in the Senate for a decade and then got a job at a firm making 200k.


People really underestimate how much you can make in the communications field if you are good at your job. Literally everybody, from campaigns to start ups to non profits to multinational conglomerates, needs communications and public relations advice. I don't work in communications directly, but know a ton of people who started doing press clippings as an intern in a congressional office or on a campaign and now make six figures managing a massive comms portfolio. If you are into this type of stuff, DC is the place to be.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2020 00:24     Subject: What are jobs that pay more than 250k?
Anonymous wrote:Tech doesn’t pay as high as you think


Wake up to the new reality, tech pays really well , DH is a top notch IT consultant making 550k/yr.