JPHCCFC

Hi guys I'm new poster to the board, but am already a regular visitor. I'm currently living in the Camarillo, California and its seems highly likely...fingers crossed.....that i will be offered a job with H1b sponsorship in the next few days. I was wondering what sort of salary i should expect? Its a publishing company in south California, Ventura county. My role would be to manage a web publishing IT project its a new project and the department is only small so id only have to manage a team of approx 5. My level would be one below director! Having never negotiated for a job in the USA can someone offer advice as to a) what sort of salary i should be looking for, b) whether salary negotiation is acceptable.

Thanks JPHCCFC

JPHCCFC

I have already done some investigation via, dice.com and monster.com and they seem to indicate anything from 67k - 87k or 99k-120k........there really are some strong differences!

bored-silly

Go for as much as you possbily can, I don't think anyone in CA was prepared for the cost of living!

Bob

too right, because once you've got it, you'll hardly ever see a decent pay rise again

JPHCCFC

so say they offered 60k would i be over the top to ask for 80k?

krizzy

Amen........

krizzy

Take into account time off and healthcare.....Ins....and any other benefits.....how much tax you'll pay......and the cost of buying or renting....

Eskimo

I manage a global IT dept for a large multi-national subsidiary in LA. What size is the company ? we are around 500million and I have a web publishing manager who gets around 110k. He has around 15 years in the industry and is also proficient in RPG, Java and has 5 years web sphere commerce experience.
As Bored Silly said nothing can compare to the cost of living here ,even in the valley where I guess you would live, I have had major issues attracting staff from the Mid West (where we are based) for salaries of 100k+ - they run when they see house prices. :scared:
Our salaries are in ranges so aim high ! PM if you want more info

JPHCCFC

Thanks eskimo, for your information, it is really helpful. I have sent you a PM with some further info. This board is fantastic, its nice to be able to get advice on these things, thanks to all!

evoal2003

But his and Bored Silly's house together are like Micheal Jacksons never land.....

Posh Mother fu@@ers

Eskimo

pop up like a jack-in- the box you do Al - hows the weather ? - pissing steam yet ? :scared:

evoal2003

Yeah I'm always here but if I move too often the sweat would damage the keyboard.

Fu3k me its hot, 115f easy in the day 95 at night, I never thought I would wish for the winter so much... . It doesn't help returning to the working community shirts and deserts were not to be in the same sentance.

Hows life Andrew, missus back or are you still crying in her pillow each night?

alan

Eskimo

heh heh its been really humid here - I am the incredible sweating man.. don't wear grey is my tip

shes back next Sunday then I can cry into her pillows

evoal2003

Please give her the avatar back I keep being unnecessarily nice to you.

Lots of love Alan

bored-silly

Brrr, hello.