Am I underpaid? | Imamother

amother

Plum

Wed, Aug 10 2016, 8:20 pm

I have a very demanding all around office job with lots of responsibilities and knowledge
I'm not officially a manager but lots falls on my shoulders
I'm also working at current job for many years
Just wondering what the normal pay should be per hour

tichellady

Wed, Aug 10 2016, 8:48 pm

There is no objective answer here. Depends on many factors.

amother

Hotpink

Thu, Aug 11 2016, 7:27 am

as much as we want to help.. we need a little more info Smile

how many hours do u work per week (f/t or p/t)
do u have experience in this field/ how many years are u working for this employer?
do u get benefits?
what field are u in? (u can be general, u dont have to be specific, ex ecommerce, insurance, mortgages, nursing homes, etc)
do u work in a frum office?

amother

Plum

Fri, Aug 12 2016, 10:48 am

Lakewood
can't give more details than this

debsey

Fri, Aug 12 2016, 11:00 am

how can anyone possibly respond? There is no information about what you actually do, what type of industry, what your experience/credentials are.........

amother

Gray

Sat, Aug 13 2016, 6:48 pm

$13 an hour is a lot if you don't have any degree.

justcallmeima

Sat, Aug 13 2016, 7:09 pm

How can anybody say if you are underpaid if you don't say how much you are being paid? Am I overweight?

amother

Cobalt

Sat, Aug 13 2016, 7:58 pm

amother wrote:

Lakewood
can't give more details than this

Honey, there are hundreds, if not thousands of ladies and girls who work in offices in Lkwd with similar job descriptions as the very vague ones you gave. Trust me, if you tell us which industry you work in and how much you make, we will not be able to figure out who you are.
But we might be able to answer your question...

3232

Sat, Aug 13 2016, 9:29 pm

amother wrote:

That right!!!

amother

Green

Sun, Aug 14 2016, 5:29 am

Ask for a reduction. You're being overpaid...

Tadam

Sun, Aug 14 2016, 10:38 am

$13 is NOT a lot... it's a beginners salary without a degree. With a degree it's a little more - around the $18 mark.
In Boro Park/Williamsburg/Monroe area the going rates are starting anywhere bet. 13-15 with a yearly raise.
I know a few grads who started at $15 recently.
My sister who is 27 and works part time in the insurance field earns $25 an hour!!
In lakewood and Monsey the pay range is a little lower, starting at 11-12 and going up from there.....

g luck

amother

White

Sun, Aug 14 2016, 1:02 pm

3232 wrote:

Wondering what is a normal raise per year??

About 3-6% increase is typical but that doesn't mean that every company gives a yearly raise, depends on how well the company is doing and if they need to worry about retaining employees or not. I got a 20% raise after my first year of work because my boss really liked me and worried I would leave. I did end up leaving because money wasn't what I was looking for at the time.

amother

Brunette

Sun, Aug 14 2016, 8:46 pm

My non Jewish office in NJ averages 3-6% per year an is based on our yearly review results. 3% is considered cost of living and is given for a average review. 4-5% is given for a good review. 6% is given for an amazing review. We've had years with no raises for anyone (supposedly included CEO) when we did very poorly.

A larger raise is typically requested or given for doing something pretty amazing or above and beyond.