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Def not. Director level should be easily making mid-100s+, even in Chicago.
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.
You should be at 140-160 at least
Thank you. Not sure how to negotiate now but good to know my gut was right.
Do you only have 10 years exp? It seems low but maybe they’re taking advantage. Is this your first time as “director”?
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.
I have a senior content strategist on my team in a comparable market to chicago making that much and complaining about being underpaid...