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I was just offered a CUNY role. The title is Higher Education Assistant. According to Glassdoor, the average annual pay for that role is $83,418. However, I was offered $62,500. I requested for the minimum annual salary to be 75k. Does anyone have experience navigating the CUNY system and their pay?
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Thank you for the offer and for considering me for this opportunity. I’m excited about the company and the impact I can make in this role.
Given my 15 years of experience, I bring a depth of knowledge that will allow me to contribute at a high level from day one. Considering my background and market value, Id be comfortable accepting the offer at $75-80K. Is there room to adjust the salary to better align with my experience?
If flexibility on base salary is limited, I’d love to explore alternative ways to bridge the gap, such as a sign-on bonus or a performance-based review within the first six months. I’m eager to find a solution that works for both of us and look forward to your thoughts.
What? You’re leaving 100 for 65? In this economy? That’s crazy. I could love the job and the economy but there’s NO WAY I would do that.
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Personally, I would never take that big a pay cut. 104k to 75k is a huge decrease (over 25%). Sorry, but no company is THAT amazing to be worth taking way less money than I’ve been making. There are plenty of other great companies out there who offer opportunity for growth and don’t require you to take that big of a pay cut. In fact, the ones who truly offer growth likely pay more. It kinda sounds like this new job is probably also a demotion in title and roles and responsibilities, which is probably why it doesn’t pay as much. It just sounds like you’re moving backwards.
Also, with 15 years experience, I would think you should be making a minimum of $125k. If I were you, I’d do some serious research and find out what people are making in your industry for this kind of job, in your city. And then only go after opportunities that offer salaries in line with the market. You should always be moving forwards towards a higher level job.
I agree with Manager 1 and if the negotiations are via email, I would write my reply as though I'm shocked and dismayed by such a lowball offer. As you should be. I don't work in corporate America, and haven't for over 20 years, because I despise the office politics and games that one has to play to stay properly positioned and valued.
As a 1099 contractor who can bring home big increases in bacon in a month or two, (sales/sales training) my results speak for themselves and they are more scared to lose me, than I am of losing the contract to build their sales teams.
You will be essentially setting yourself back at least 4 years or 2 promotions back. I know there might seem more growth oriented but that’s not a guarantee. I would say at least 95k would make sense or just apply for the job you want to promote to see the salary bracket.
Use the very well presented email template provided above (mentioning your experience ect) and see if they will negotiate with you to the $75k and see how the role goes for 2 months, if it’s not a right fit then start looking again while you are employed. You can always leave the new company for a better offer, but in the meantime you are correct you will have $ coming in, not stressing about making your mortgage and still look for another opportunity. This current job market is not something where jobs are plentiful. You could be facing being unemployed for many more months to years from what I have been seeing others discussing on job boards such as LinkedIn and here on Glassdoor.
I wish you the best of luck in your negotiations!
Please let us know how it went OP, keeping everything crossed for you
In this economy, I would take pay cuts within a reasonable range if you have 15 years of experience, anything less than $100K.
Can you really handle a pay cut this big with the current cost of living? If the company is awesome how does that translate to your success, will you get stock? How do you know they will share the wealth if successful.
I feel most folks commenting “not to accept pay cut” are either EMPLOYED, or not understanding that you explain your immediate need for an income. Sending good luck wishes you land a role asap.
Sorry I never updated this thread. I was able to get them to come up 10k and accepted the job.
Congrats!
Tell them no. And tell them what you are currently making. If they are unwilling to match, walk away.
As for a contract with step up basis .
Please guys am job hunting as a Procurement buyer, willing to relocate within USA , please help your brother, bills are helping up everyday .
Are you currently employed? It sounds like you are. That’s a huge pay cut to take as someone currently employed unless there’s a sure-fire guarantee of a substantial payout. Companies will often make it seem like there’s “a lot of room for growth” when the growth is actually limited or the payback for said growth is very delayed.
I'm sure you've checked, but in case not, is there a possibility of the contract getting extended or turned into a F/T gig?
Understood, I have been in that spot before. I apologize for my assumption.
I'm thinking along the lines if you nit seems like a great company so assuming you would be happier there than at your old job. And there's room for growth it sounds like a win win to me. Sometimes happiness comes at a price plus there's peoplemout here struggling who can't even get a job and people getting offers and declining them because of the pay is crazy to me
I love where I am. If it was offered as a full time permanent position, I'd take it. But they won't have the budget. It's only a temp contract position.
Sometimes you hàve to take a step back. If the company is great, get your foot in the door and then move internally after a year. If the position that you're at currently is awful and impacting your mental health, bail. I will probably end up doing that as I'm unemployed and need a job asap since my severance ended. Something is better than $0.