I've been scared to ask the last 15 years as it's too late to change careers now lol!, but how much more are you all making on the account side of advertising vs the media side? Below are ranges for Chicago area in media

media associate- $60- $70k

Media sup- $80k- $95k

Assoc media director $100k- $110k

Director $120k+

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I’m making $80k, so on the lower side of the range. I know it would be more if I wasn’t an internal promotion but this seems to be pretty accurate

AD level — 147k

58k USD / 80k CAD

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