I'd like to see a huge increase in my salary because why stay in defense contracting without the money/this industry wears on you. Currently make $133k at Booz and have turned down $150k offers from smaller contracting firms because we all know what the downsides of those are. Feasible to hit $180k+ as a PM with a mid-size or competing firm (e.g. Accenture, NOT Deloitte)? I am non-technical, niche/somewhat hard-to-find skillset, secret, 15 YOE.

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Yeah, you can probably hit that at some of the midsize firms here. Friend of mine is a director at one with 18 YOE pulling in a bit north of $200, so it's not out of reach, though I'm not sure if you'd be able to hit that without taking on business leadership responsibilities outside of client work.

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Yeah. My friend has BAH P level client delivery responsibilities as well as corporate business line leadership responsibilities and somewhere around a $6M sales target. It's not easy, he routinely pulls down 60+ hour weeks and definitely earns his money, but it is possible.

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Sorry to be that guy, but what are the downsides to smaller firms?

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Thanks, I had the same question as well.

I was at Booz Allen for many years. It’s tough to get that pay jump unless you are technical or a Senior Associate in the SIG (even then you have to ask for it). Senior Associates in the market get underpaid, but are tied to affordability and contracts in your market space.

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OP, just curious why not Deloitte? Although I’m sure 180k is probably difficult to get.

My buddy worked for Deloitte GPS and I've never seen anyone look so happy as he did when he exited to industry to do government relations.

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