In my fist agency job as Director of Content Strategy @ a mid-sized agency (1K people globally). I'm in Chicago, 10 years non-agency experience and my salary is in low 100s. Is this fair market value?

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Def not. Director level should be easily making mid-100s+, even in Chicago.

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And once you’re in low, it’s impossible to right size without a counter offer and by then it’s too far gone. So either they are giving you a director title you don’t have the filly right experience for bc of you background and paying you a level below. (Probably bc they need that title in meetings and you probably wouldn’t have accepted anything less) or what ACD1 said. Either fight for a salary fair to the title and role or It could be better for you to come in at a lower title with that pay and put in writing in 6-months if you prove your outside experience is right, you get the title and pay or decline it. The risk there is. Ever getting the promo.

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You should be at 140-160 at least

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Thank you. Not sure how to negotiate now but good to know my gut was right.

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Do you only have 10 years exp? It seems low but maybe they’re taking advantage. Is this your first time as “director”?

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No, I was a Director of Strategic Communications before at a nonprofit and have 15 years of experience total.

Similar role in nyc with 13 years and I make $180. No idea how that translates to Chicago.

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I have a senior content strategist on my team in a comparable market to chicago making that much and complaining about being underpaid...

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