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Yes. I know analysts with top secret who make 60k.
Analysts, sure. But what about an experienced hire SC?
If you have an MBA, some of the federal SC bases are 120s/130, but I think Deloitte did 115 base for federal SC mba hires last year. Without an MBA, that might be a stretch depending on what the experience is.
TS doesn’t mean much of anything. Those get handed out like candy. I had one as an intern in college. Get a FS Poly and you might have some room to negotiate.
For a reference point- 6 years exp, TS, and an MBA making 105 as a 2d year SC....thanks Deloitte
What does “likely qualified” mean? Either you have it or you do not. Agree with above they the real value is in poly
Thinking that may be a bit high. Sitting at $101k with 3.5 years of experience out of undergrad, secret clearance, and no MBA in federal.
It’s high, and you would have a hard time getting staffed with such a high FBR and only 5 years experience. As others have said, there is no real value in being “clearable.”
Note to self: never move into federal
Probably closer to $110k
A potential clearance isn’t going to start you there. It’s a long process with no guarantees. So I’d lower your expectations, esp if you don’t have mba from target school. My Previously held clearance no longer active, been at the firm a year, still in process for TS. I’m a shoe in for clearance. Still unfair of me to expect they pay that premium for me even though it’s not a big premium maybe an extra 5k/yr plus 3k grabbag if I’m billing for it.
I was 8 yrs-experienced hire, mba from target school, D brought me in at 124 + 5k 🦴 as an SC. I’m still very pleased with it, many others out there, similar profile as me, pulled in closer to 105-115k range, I’ve heard of worse than that on here too
You right D3, damn autocorrect. U def right, I know better. #plsfix
You can't use "likely qualified" for TS as selling point. Might as well go all out and say likely qualified for TS Poly/SCI
A1, the big benefit in federal is long, stable contracts that don't generally require substantial work outside a 8-4/5, you take a salary hit but get to spend your Tuesday nights at home with your family rather than in a Marriott in Arkansas or whatever other hellhole your clients have decided to locate their headquarters. It's a quality of life vs money/points decision and a lot of people would rather pick quality of life.
Try looking into consultancies that focus more on Fed Strategy e.g. McK and ATK. These shops pay commercial rates (~200K all-in post MBA.)