Salary question: what salary range is realistic for an ACD copy with 20 yrs experience?

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If NYC area I’d say ~160-200k.

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175k+

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What market?

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In general for pharmaceutical advertising

My advice is shoot for the stars and let them tell you how much they're willing to give. Also, check Glassdoor

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Need so much more information...

Honestly $200k+ is not common in my experience for ACD level but with lots of experience and if it’s going staff at place you’ve been able to get that rate from for consistent FL work then maybe?

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Prolly 150k. Full time is very dependant on titles. With 20+ you should try for CD if you want more money.

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My two year anniversary of starting my career (in general) is coming up in the next 3 weeks.

Aug 2020- 65k base salary
Jan 2022- 80k base salary
July/Aug 2022- 110k base salary


Just posting as a reminder to LEAVE that job (within a reasonable time 😂) and go where the money is!

(p.s. I already know some of you have had higher increases in the same amount of time & I consider 6 months minimum is “within a reasonable time”)

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