I'm getting into an official Project Manager role soon. Starting pay is mid 70s. I plan on getting my PMP within a year or so as I can use past experience as well to help count. When I get my PMP how long will it take to make a significant jump in pay (10k plus)? Would I most likely have to change companies to get a significant jump?

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unlikely for your current employer to bump your pay if you get PMP midway. they’ll give u a congrats and work you harder.

changing companies is usually the way to go

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It can def be either or and definitely the industry.
I saw a role that stated pmp preferred but then the salary was listed as 80-90k. Agree I also know companies that paid for the pmp as well. I also know pms getting paid well without a pmp sometimes experience can warrant the same outcomes. A few pms would rather transition into operations, I would advise become a pm first (everything falls on you & they will blame you) & then see if you really enjoy it. Some after 1 year they went into account management. Good luck either way 😇

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I'm in your same situation. I've been a PjC / BA for 3.8 yrs. Moved companies 5 months ago. A recruiter called with a 20k pay bunp from 70k to 90k. I told the new company I expected to be a PjM shortly after earning PMP. I did get PMP & CSM in October, and nothing changed immediately. I heard through grapevine they'll bump my title and pay soon to 100k, but no change in role with client project.

Anyway, I agree with the other person. Best thing to do is to move companies for a pay bump. Never tell them your current salary. Promotions rarely come from certifications alone, but they're still worth doing if you're interested in the field.

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This recruiter reached out to me in March with an offer is didn't like, then again in June with the offer I did like.

This was all before the market cooled down.

I used to get a couple DM's per week with interview offers.

It's like 1x per month now.

I have put a lot of time into my LinkedIn profile.

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I’m an IT Project Manager for a Gaming company. I have 7+ years of experience with a Google project management cert, Scrum Master cert, and Lean six sigma. My base is 115k not including RSUs, total comp 180+.

It’s years of experience, types of projects you’ve done Vs. what’s currently in demand. You will have to either boomerang (leave your company for a short time for a higher salary then return requesting more) or leave all together. In my experience unless you were guaranteed x in raises in Y amount of time you won’t get it.

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You'll have to switch companies most likely. I can't see an employer giving that large a bump for PMP. At my previous firm (engineering consultancy) we added 2.5-5k to annual but it depended on cert. Professional Engineers would get $5-8k

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Agreed. I was making $75k as a Structural Engineer with my PE. I made the switch to be a PM/owner’s rep at another company- stood strong in not sharing my current salary or what I was looking for until they gave me a number on their own. It was 102k so I accepted 😊 I don’t have a PMP but my PE had weight for sure; I plan to get my CCM eventually. Good luck!!

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I don't have any advice. But congratulations on the new role!!!

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Mine was almost immediately

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