What fields/position can I go to that will see the most increase, post consulting, in pay regardless of the work I do?

I enjoy my job, but due to some personal family circumstances, I need to increase my salary as much as possible to take on some debt 😔

I am currently a 2nd year senior analyst in Chicago with most of my experience in tech. My base salary is currently ~82k.

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What kind of timescale are we talking and what are you willing to do in the meantime?

In the risk/reward/timing calculation, it’s hard to beat ~$200k at MBB starting after 2 years in MBA, but it’s not guaranteed and you have to spend 2 years making 0 salary which might not work in your situation plus it’d really be 3 years given where we are in the application cycle.

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Thanks for the response. I have a current Master's Degree in a technology field (network engineering).
Are there any open roles for an analyst with near the same pay? Perhaps something on the implementation side?

Or would I need an MBA specifically?

Found or be an early stage joiner of a successful startup. For a less risky bet, go to IB, PE, or HF.

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FAANG/big tech is most feasible

What kind of tech skills do you have?

Check out USAA. They are hiring remote and you should be able to increase your salary by a third at the very least. You could possibly get a higher paying job in consulting but I wouldn't want jump,ship to another consulting firm with COVID going on

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