for the past 8 years, I felt like I was stuck at the 40-45k threshold -- now I finally broke that and am at 60k - I look forward to seeing that grow from there

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If you have been working in accounting for the past eight years you are drastically underpaid

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I’m making 82.5k as an accountant. entry level straight out of university

*not including expected bonus

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I was in a similar situation for 3 years after college at around 50k. Switching companies can make a world of difference.

If I would’ve stayed with my original employer, I think my salary would be around 60k (2018 to now - 3% bump every year). My total compensation this year after switching companies twice since 2018 will be close to 162k.

The problem with staying at a company for too long imo is they get used to your performance and don’t work very hard at keeping you current with industry averages.

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Always be looking to change companies. There is likely an employer out there willing to pay more for your skills. Rinse and repeat every few years.

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I completely understand where you’re coming from. Changing jobs sucks, and there are so many benefits that can come from a long tenure. However…

A 2019 study by ADP (literally the industry-leading payroll/HR benefits vendor) found that staying in your job results in as 4% salary increase, while changing jobs results in a 5.3% bump; this results in 10-15% pay difference (or more) depending on your industry and role. I recently switched from a lower-than-industry-standard-pay role to a good fit role and got a 30% pay increase. Good luck out there - keep looking!

Keep pushing man, remember to always do what's best for you.

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I cannot imagine only making 45k let alone for 8 years. I don’t know how people survive on that with a family

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That’s why I’m renting. I could do a 60k down payment but it’s better invested in the market than in a home.

I'd definitely start looking around. I learned the only way you can have considerable raises is when you go somewhere else. When applying, mention the current salary as what you want to get, and for 8 years, you should be at least around 85-90k

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What company you work at?...

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Make switch to big 4 accounting firms

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Congratulations! That's so exciting!

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You work in accounting but you are not a CPA, is that correct?

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Yeah, im just an accounting associate for a manufacturing company -- we use Deloitte for our actual accounting needs -- basically, im a bookkeeper thats titled as accounting associate...

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Congrats on breaking through

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How often should you change companies?

2-3 years IMO if there are no clear advancement opportunities

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