Salary Determination?

http://www.augi.com/surveys/current-survey

Shows the averages, but getting them is ALL up to you. When I go in to negotiate I make sure my concealed carry permit is in plain sight. :'(

Rlshound : Boss I need a raise !

Boss : Why do you deserve one ?

Rlshound : Because I deserve one and I have been working hard and come in time everyday .I know my job and do it well .

Boss : But thats what I expect for you to keep your job !

Rlshound : But the internet says I should make XXX dollars .

Boss: We are lucky to have jobs at all . Get back to work.

Hound:

Didn't you say you were going to test for Oklahoma pretty soon?

Anyway, what I wanted to tell you about licensing (or multiple licensing) is that I've never known anybody....ANYBODY...that got a bump in pay for licensure.

It's kinda like one day you're good help, and the next day you're competition.

IMHO: A surveyor in responsible charge should be paid a minimum of 20% of field crew rates.(That's salary, that doesn't include bennys and perks).

:good: at a minimum

Knock 'em Dead

His books have worked well for me over the years.

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> Shows the averages, but getting them is ALL up to you. When I go in to negotiate I make sure my concealed carry permit is in plain sight. :'(

That could be construed as a veiled or not so veiled threat.:-O

One of my old bosses told me there was one thing keeping him from paying me what I was worth. When I asked what that was, he replied "the minimum wage law".

Thanks cptdent....interesting puzzle...thats a lot of info

just another day on the trails Mr james...

Hey paden,

Thats good news I thought I was really going places...hm hm hm...Well I am going to Edmond this friday to take the exam. I'll be glad when its over.

Ok...20% that gives me something to shoot for. I agree with Mr James above that it is good to just have a job these days but sometimes you start thinking...

Thanks Again,

hound

thanks...at a mininmum...got it

Thanks Thad...I'll check it out....

They can, will and continue to say those types of things...hm hm hm

HOW ABOUT BEING LICENSED IN ONE STATE BUT WORKING IN ANOTHER AND THE BOSS TELLS YOU THAT YOU ARE ONLY AS GOOD AND A HIGHLY QUALIFIED S.I.T. AND PAYING YOU AS SUCH BUT THEN YOU FIND OUT HE ITEMIZES YOUR TIME AS A LICENSED SURVEYOR ON THE INVOICES AND BILLING YOUR TIME AT TX RPLS RATES???

They're juggling those balls.....wait a second not "those" more like ours

With all due respect to the previous suggestions, the first thing you should know is your wages are not a function of your education or license status or anything else that you control.

Your wages are a function of the value you create for the company and the companies client(s).

Ask yourself this question. Will the company make more money after I pass this exam? If the answer is no, then you shouldn't be paid one penny more than you are now.

Next ask this question. What things can I do that will bring extra value to the company and our clients? The longer that list the more likely you are to get a raise.

Finally ask this question. Does my company charge for the value we create or are we selling out time? If all they care about are hours on a spreadsheet, working to increase value will probably have little impact on your wages and my advice is to seek employment where you are paid based on value and not time.*

Larry P

*Yes I am biased on this topic and I freely admit that. Others will surely disagree.

Hello Larry P,

Thanks for your insight and I understand what you're saying...but

Upon passing the exam,that credential is added to a resume going out to bid which then improves the companies chances of getting the contract.

Does this increase value or does the company have to get the contract to increase value?

Thanks again,

rlshound

if you are working as an employee of a private consultant then they will pay you as little as possible; Larry has that part right.

Typically the way to get a raise on the private side is to change jobs.

Thanks Dave