IT bods - how much to ask for?
Nov 6th 2006, 8:01 am
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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!
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!
Nov 6th 2006, 8:16 am
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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!
Nov 6th 2006, 8:18 am
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Re: IT bods - how much to ask for?
Originally Posted by fajita
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!
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!
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
Nov 6th 2006, 8:29 am
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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?
Nov 6th 2006, 8:50 am
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Re: IT bods - how much to ask for?
Originally Posted by fajita
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?
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(!)
Nov 6th 2006, 9:53 am
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Re: IT bods - how much to ask for?
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
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(!)
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(!)
Nov 6th 2006, 11:16 am
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Re: IT bods - how much to ask for?
Originally Posted by fajita
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!
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!
Nov 6th 2006, 11:40 am
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Re: IT bods - how much to ask for?
Originally Posted by hoofie2002
Just out of curiosity, it wouldn't be a local bank thats after you would it ?
Nov 6th 2006, 11:54 pm
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Re: IT bods - how much to ask for?
Originally Posted by fajita
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!
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!
