Can those who did it tell me how you get to 200k in this industry? How many agency switches, years and at what title does it take to break the big 200?

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I wonder about reaching such level that I would become more vulnerable to shifts/changes and be labeled as "too expensive to be in this meeting". Advertising is a very young industry and sometimes it feels like being senior and high ranking can backfire. Thoughts?

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VP1 - it happens less at a mid-size agency where we don't have to track hours. but absolutely a concern at a big shop where you're tracking hours and have to watch billable %

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SVP/Director 1 - I completely agree with the non-NYC comment. and $200K in Minneapolis >> $200K in NYC.

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14 years as a producer with 4 agency changes in SF, Boston and NY. Jumped $200k when I became an EP, in NY.

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It depends a lot on your role and the size of company. I also suspect it takes a lot longer than it use to.

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11 years at 1 agency. I asked for a pay increase once but otherwise have been promoted/rewarded organically. I'm not in NYC and I think that matters.

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I'm a producer at bbdo. Wtf?

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207k. Role, responsibilities, company size, and which group you fall under (creative vs. tech etc) all play a big difference.

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I made 240 freelancing after year 3. 200 FT took 13 years and 6 agencies.

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I'm at 175 as a VP of Strategy at a midsize agency (100 people). 10 years agency experience. 9 at my last agency (big shop), 1 at my current. I will say my current agency was impressed by my tenure at my last one. 5 years in-house to start my career. I also have a masters from a top 25 school (which in strategy does count for something).

I'd expect 200 at my next level, but it's a few years down the road. I also know a lot of SVPs who don't make the money I make.

fire away with questions.

12 years, 4 agencies and hit 200 as a VP

8 years, two agencies hit over 200 as an SVP but negotiated hard when I reached that level.

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