Took my comp from a few years ago and adjusted it for inflation. I make slightly over what that number is.
However, post tax it feels negligible.
Espcially since the government inflation calculator / inflation report feels fake. Everything is so much more from homes, food, insurance. Not sure how to support a family the same way as before. Hoping for a promo in a bad market.

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Comp professionals will point to the market as the primary pay comparison. However, it is true that market pay and inflation are not equivalent, sometimes pretty far apart. Pay certainly has little bearing on purchasing power. The last time I compared my pay progression to inflation, it was a little depressing, but I wasn’t discouraged. I recommend making peace with the realities of that disparity now and consider how it will impact your retirement. That comes super fast and the minimum contributions and matches are not enough. If you don’t look out for yourself, a fixed income will be enough punishment that you’ll forget about this problem quickly.

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Try harder or quit then

You probably make more than 98% of the US.

Bad times

Basically I have doubled my experience, been promoted, yet make basically the same as a few years back. That’s phenomenal

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