Working out my salary

[dancelikenoneiswatching]

I am after a little bit of advice.

If a job is advertised as 19,000-25,000 what can I typically expect to be paid?
TIA

[LillyLollyLandy]

Do you mean after tax or within that range?

[LIZS]

Gross Salary would usually be offered according to experience, with increments for service or extra responsibility.

[Bitchycocktailwaitress]

Do you mean after tax? That's £1,341 take home on £19K PA assuming no student loans.

If you mean what range will you end up in, that depends on your experience relative to other candidates or your negotiation skills.

[dancelikenoneiswatching]

Thanks for replies.
It is before tax/ni just seems such a difference in what I could be paid. I wasn't sure if it would be performance related or dependant on qualifications perhaps it is that reason.

[Theresnonamesleft]

This is a nifty little calculator that I use
listentotaxman.com/uk-tax-calculator/

[afromom]

Usually you would start at the bottom of the salary range, so £19k then move up the scale each year. There is often room for negotiation though, so you can ask to start on a higher level, e.g if you are moving from a different job at a higher pay/have valuable experience or quals that other candidates may not have. The answer will often be no, but I do know of some people in my company who have successfully negotiated a higher than basic starting salary.
That would be a good question to ask at interview, e.g. 'I notice that the role works to a salary scale, could you tell me how that works?'

[notangelinajolie]

I second what Theresnonamesleft said.

listentotaxman.com/uk-tax-calculator/

[dancelikenoneiswatching]

Thanks for responses it is the first time the second figure has been on a job advert for this company. They usually only advertise the lower salary think they are trying to entice new staff by advertising the higher salary!

[bluebelltippytoes]

In public sector, you would start at the bottom of the scale generally.

In private sector, it would generally be in the middle. Having said that, I have started at the top of the scale for a couple of jobs that I was more than qualified for.

To be honest, I never get too hopeful when there is a range as they often advertise an unrealistic upper limit to draw candidates in. I had a telephone interview for a job the other day that clearly indicated the salary in the advert (not a range). The recruiter asked me what salary I was looking for. I was a bit as if I am successful they will probably try and offer less (closer to my previous salary). I will be pretty if they do.

[OohNoDooEy]

In private sector, it's a guide. I've negotiated beyond the scale indicated beforehand. It's so much easier if you're using a recruiter as you can ask for lots more - better pension contributions, holiday allowances etc too. The first offer is just a starting point.

At interview they might ask what you're looking for. Just explain what you want but justify briefly why - I've got 2 years experience & exams so I'd be looking around the middle of the scale, as an example.