Hey hive, I’m deep into the interview process with a new company and am unsure about salary range. It’s for an HOP position in LA. Is 200k an insane ask?

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That’s too low. $250k minimum.

likesmart

Interesting. I’d be moving in-house, so it’s not a big agency, but we’re into the 5th round of interviews and we haven’t talked money yet, which makes me think it’s not a concern for them...

That’s too low for LA. That’s HOP $ in the Midwest. Go $250k or higher.

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What does HOP position mean?

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In this case it’s to be a head of production at a house of pancakes, so everybody wins!

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No that’s fair if it’s a large agency

To start, take that first digit and add one.

Nope. If you are a white male on the coast you can expect 200-225k as an HOP. If you are not a white male you can expect 180-200k for the same role at a large agency.

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Exactly. I've know some HOP's in LA in the 300's...200 is the basement. Ask much higher.

(And so sad about the Midwest and so true, so very true)

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