previous freelancers and contractors - how did your freelance/contract rate compare to your salary after converting to full-time?

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20% less on annual basis but now I also have benefits.

Providing you work steadily all year long (50+) weeks, you'll make ACD money. But that takes hustle even if you are a permalancer at one agency. Gotta find side jobs for the holidays etc.

I was freelance here and then came back later as a full timer with same pay, plus benefits.

I freelanced for awhile when I first started out, eventually was brought on full time for roughly the same as my freelance rate plus benefits.

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