What is fair salary for a CD in Dallas Fort Worth for a small under-20 person PR agency. Been there ~5 yrs; 3 as CD. I have 20 years design experience with good portfolio (similar to prior CD) for small to medium projects, but not big agency campaigns, clients or budgets. Asked for 100 K last year but now doubting. What is reasonable? 120 K or more? Glassdoor, etc info contradicts at times. Thinking of leaving for creative growth, but stability is a concern. Especially in market now.

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Considering Austin CDs make 200k - I’m guessing you are underpaid.

If you aren’t … the salary depression for a major city like DFW (with a COL not thaaat disparate in comparison to the aformentioned same-state city w/ a fraction of the population) is genuinely concerning.

If any Dallas CDs could weigh in, I’m genuinely interested in hearing responses as well. As from a city perspective, Dallas would be one of the few cities I could ever see myself enjoying living in outside of my current residence in NYC.

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This is low. Interviewing around town ACD roles seem to range between 90-125 with even some senior designer roles going up to 100 plus bonus. I’m have about half the experience you have.

Source: a range of agencies, recruiter calls, and in house teams for varying sizes.

Interesting. Appreciate your input.

Any other senior art directors or CDs with data points to offer? Again, appreciate it b

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