What should be my target compensation? I have MBA, master comp, science and 12 yoe. I am currently making 130 as M1. I live in northern Virginia and I do have ts sci clearance but no poly and don't want to get into that mess. I have development experience and some management experience. Some TC offers I have seen is ~180k. I started casually looking for a month now but want to go full speed.

I did interview loop for TPM roles at Amazon but didn't make it due to lack of project management.

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TS/SCI is worth it.
I only have a BA from a state school, 8 YOE and currently making 130 as well. Stress free and could make more if I went to another company.
Left Deloitte last year.

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I have sci but no full dcope

Also amazed at how little they are paying you. Even in a LCOL market, I would expect at least 150

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I am going through capital one loop and would be considered for couple of engineering roles but I think TC would be around 160 minimum before bonus. I don't want to get into a new job and be salty about compensation already. I could build more skill set then hop. I would honestly be content if its 200k+ at this point. Am I overreaching? I think being in this hybrid role probably hurt me where I am almost jack all trades... thanks!

Subscribed, this is exactly where I’ll be in 7 years except with a CI poly.

Shocked at how little you're making. 180k should be minimum target, up to 250k+ if you can get into a Microsoft. Even Booz could get you to 180k as a non-supervisory Lead Associate on a cyber account. Should also look at AFS, which pays better than Booz.

I did do Microsoft but they require full scope. I am hesitant about it. I do hear there's backlog so I could join and learn a lot then either switch or leave if I have to do full scope?

And how long should I search before giving up maybe take sub 200k? 180k? I did read average job seeker takes 9 weeks but I feel opportunities may be less as I move further...

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