How accurate is the Robert Half Salary Guide? I just found out my new salary, and according to the guide most of the industry jobs I’m looking at would pay 15-20% more on top of the 25% raise I just got. Is Public Accounting/Audit really that underpaid?

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Not EY1, but I’m having a similar jump. Leaving 3 months into my senior promotion, so 2 YOE in public (1 year industry during college too, that helped) to a F250 senior accountant role. Going from sub 60k at KPMG to over 100k at new role plus a sign on.

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That’s great to know! Thanks! Almost exact same boat I’m in, except without the extra year of experience. I’d be content leaving at the same salary for a better work life balance, but I don’t want to sell myself short either!

Not sure about guide but I just got a 40% bump leaving on top of the 27% promo raise I just got. So overall 80% increase in salary from last year.

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Was a fresh m1 and went into an ia rotational program.

I mean yes, but also I think robert half guide is an average based on all locations

The guide provides an adjustment rate for all major metros

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