IT bods - how much to ask for?
 

Folks,
need help on this one. I've been contracting in the uk for a while which has probably given me an inflated view of my own worth ;) The thing is I'm currently looking good for a senior Java developers position in perth (with team leading elements) but it's permanent and they want to know my salary expectations which I don't have a clue about.
On the one hand I don't want to undervalue myself, on the other I don't want to scare them off with ridiculous demands.
If anyone has a good view on the Perth J2EE market at the mo, could you tell me what the going rate for this role would typically be?
Cheers!

Re: IT bods - how much to ask for?
 

Hi, I'd expect it to be in the region of 90-100k. Depends whether it's a consulting role, an internal IT Dept, a smaller software company or public sector though!

Re: IT bods - how much to ask for?
 

Have a look at these...
http://www.ambit.com.au/salarysurvey...0-%20perth.pdf
http://www.robertwalters.com.au/reso...ustralasia.pdf

IMO I don't pay much attention to docs like these, but they do give you an rough idea of what your worth.

Dave

Re: IT bods - how much to ask for?
 

Thanks guys, that info's really useful. It's an in-house IT team so by the sound of it 85-90k should be a reasonable demand?

Re: IT bods - how much to ask for?
 

actually, not a bad ask....I think. If you are team leading, then 90k not a pisstake..

I'm on 85 as a middling developer in Melbourne but's its low risk and fairly pedestrian - been very convenient whilst I get a young family up and running. Fomerly, I would be allowing for 'Perth' but you know how it is - you need cash over there too now, eh(!)

Re: IT bods - how much to ask for?
 

Sorry just to clarify things would that be 90k plus (or inclusive of) super?

Re: IT bods - how much to ask for?
 

Just out of curiosity, it wouldn't be a local bank thats after you would it ?

Re: IT bods - how much to ask for?
 

Actually no, but I have heard of one that's hiring at the mo ;)

Re: IT bods - how much to ask for?
 

Without seeing how senior the role is and how senior you are its hard to say too specifically , but roughly you should be looking in the region of $60-$80 p/hr (inc Super), if its permanent then I would think somewhere around the $90-$115K mark (again inc Super).