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What is a good salary for a director in NY?
Im not searching for a new job but an acquaintance reached out about a similar role at a similar energy company.Turns out 2 ppl threw my name in the hat. I looked into it and the position was posted 2 weeks ago.Their director wants to meet.I bet pay is one of the first things to be discussed so that no one’s time is wasted.Am I crazy for not wanting to entertain it for less than 20-25% base pay increase?Is it selfish to ask for more? I’m sure most salary conversations end in negotiation anyways?
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Subject Expert
Severance, COBRA Subsidy, and minimum bonus payout.
Probably will negotiate on some of these.
Not impossible to negotiate after taking a job, but would be more of a challenge.
Subject Expert
It might very well be impossible at your employer. It can also be something they won’t entertain below certain job levels. For my company, Director and above seem to be able to negotiate for more stuff than peasants such as myself.
Still, I certainly will be trying next time. Worst they can do is say no.
I didn’t think to negotiate a professional development budget, and I wish I had. I’m planning to bring it up during my next review but I think it owuld have been better to bring it up from the start. I definitely think you can negotiate perks later once you’ve proven your value though. Timing is super important and making sure you have some leverage to use.
Coach
Thanks. Do you mean like tuition reimbursement?
Cost of living increases and making sure unused vacation gets paid out in the end.
Coach
Our company policy is that we lose it if we don’t use it. I hadn’t thought of negotiating that. Maybe one day
Cost of living increases each year.
Coach
Yeah. But the raises don’t. At least not a lot or enough to go with cost of living increases.
I think its much harder to negotiate anything after you are already in the role. Its easier to negotiate when you are getting hired. I wish I had negotiated some sort of sign on bonus and more PTO. I really didn't think you could negotiate things other than salary back then haha.
Coach
Same! Maybe try it anyway? Hehe