138k as an ACD in San Francisco - too low?

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Jesus I’m so underpaid

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It’s a little low for agency side for SF. It’s very low for big tech in SF.

As an ACD in SF I started at 145k, then 165k.

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^Same. I recently made the move to in-house at big tech and I’m at 110k

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I know creative directors making $400k-$500k on the client side, so relative to that, yeah that is peanuts.

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CD2 - no base salary only.

Yes, you’re underpaid. Was making 170-190k as an ACD in SF client side. Including stock it’s even higher

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Yeah that’s low.

Agency-side should be start ~150-160k for newly promoted ACD.

Tech side should be 170~180k base, 15% annual bonus bracket for FANG tier companies, and 25k-50k stock a year.

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I think so. I’d want $160k, minimum, and would probably ask for closer to $180k.

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Too low for sure.

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Yes too low. 160 minimum

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It’s so expensive to live in SF. Does that play into setting salaries?

Yes of course. NY, LA, SF all demand more to live so you need more money to cover that. $3k for a one bedroom is much different that $800.

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