Le Francais

Hi all,
Apart experience, how much importance should we give to academic qualification (PhD, MBA, etc.) during salary negotiation?
Thanks for any constructive input

Big_Show

Is this as an employer or an applicant? And in which field?

Le Francais

Hi Big_Show
It's as an applicant for the position of GM Technical Director in the field of construction chemicals industry.

Big_Show

Ah right. Sorry, not my area I'm afraid.

Bahtatboy

Quite a lot, I would have thought. I'd be surprised if a technical company didn't require high-level academic qualifications for its Technical Director, and therefore the salary it intends to pay should reflect that. If you're thinking along the lines of "I've got an MSc therefore I'm worth more", if I were hiring I'd think "An MSc's a must and the offered/intended salary recognises that--I might pay more for a PhD, but does the role really need it and would the higher qualification add value, and if so how much?".

If you think your qualifications merit higher pay, it's up to you to demonstrate to your prospective employer what value they'll add.