What’s a good salary to aim for as a newly minted CD in Chicago?

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Aim for? $250k

Realistically able to land? Probably $100k - $125k

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Seems low. I’m CD at 280.

450k. Know your worth!

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150k

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This is the right answer. The base you should expect. You can probably get more but don’t take less than this at a real agency. I’d ask for 165/170 and hope to split the difference.

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There’s a range to CD and industry matter too. For example, CCO at a boutique paid 65k in music but SVP ECD paid 235 k in healthcare. If you’re new to it, ask for 178 and take no less than 160

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I'm ACD at 190k. You should ask to at least 220k

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That is wild. Props!

I'm currently 140 as an ACD, with a somewhat niche set of accounts. I'd aim for 165-175, depending on the agency?

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