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Category: SalaryBy Kate Lorenz on Apr 17, 2009 in Featured, Salary | 29 Comments
This week, our friends at Parade magazine published their annual “What People Earn” issue.
I’m fascinated by how many diverse and real people are willing to divulge their salaries. We often hear from readers who don’t agree with the salary info that we report, which are often national averages. But people want to know what they can earn [...]
By anthony balderrama on Mar 24, 2009 in Featured, Fun stuff, Salary | 1 Comment
I can’t keep track of how many times a day I hear someone tell me, “I’m soooo sleepy.”
I suppose I could take that as a sign that I’m boring, but it seems that friends and colleagues are just tired these days. The “I didn’t sleep very well” conversations seem to occur on a daily basis, [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Mar 18, 2009 in Compensation, Featured, Salary | 7 Comments
Pay is often the motivating factor to finding a job. With layoffs reported daily, paychecks and severance packages dwindling, and unemployment running out, it pretty much is THE motivating factor.
According to the BLS, American workers earn a mean wage of $19.88 an hour. The question is: What jobs actually pay this much?
We asked the folks [...]
By rachel zupek on Jan 29, 2009 in Compensation, Current Affairs, Salary | 0 Comments
Today, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which makes it easier for employees to sue their employers for pay discrimination.
Near the end of her 19-year career with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Gadsden, Ala., Ledbetter,70, got an anonymous tip that she was earning less than her male co-workers. She [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Jan 21, 2009 in Salary, Video | 4 Comments
This year, pay raises were few and far between. But hey, most everyone I know who is employed is grateful just to have a job.
Last Friday, ABC’s 20/20 aired a four-part series entitled “What Are You Worth?” It’s a fascinating look at what we earn versus what we should or could earn.
Watch all four parts [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Dec 19, 2008 in Compensation, Featured, Salary | 100 Comments
From our years of research and experience here at CareerBuilder.com, we know there’s one thing that resonates with almost all job seekers and workers alike: salary. What should I be earning? How do I get a bigger salary? How much will a 2% increase mean to my weekly paycheck?
Considering that the U.S. median income is $40,690 [...]
