If you earn over £100k

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What do you do? How long have you been doing it? What qualifications do you have/how did you get into it?

Working in the NHS and considering leaving to peruse a career with higher earning potential.

I work in claims and disputes in the construction industry as an expert witness. I have 15 yrs experience in construction site management and planning and moved in to consultancy about 5 years ago.

I am a chartered civil engineer and have 2 masters degrees in engineering and construction law and a lot of experience in planning construction projects. It’s a very interesting job, investigating why construction projects went over time and over budget. I represent both client and contractor and work with them through the dispute.

I have recently been promoted and earn £115k.

Big 4 accountancy. Took me ten years from graduating to get to £110k.

Thank you both!

HR executive in financial services, based in the UK. Total compensation usually over £240k a year. 20+ years experience along with a degree and some professional qualifications.

I run a big team for a major travel company

I lead a small team for a major travel company!

My sister does, she's senior in something that was a very emerging technology when she was a teen and she taught herself. Also has a natural talent for the skills required. I think it would be quite hard to get to that level now without tons of experience.

IT consulting

OH Is a Director of Finance in the Civil Service.

Lawyer, city firm. Magic circle / silver circle / US forms all tend to pay at least £100k as soon as you qualify - so you'd need law degree, LPC qualification then two years as a trainee earning around £50k, then once you qualify it's over £100k. Very long hours though.

Have you checked your ESR and Total Rewards ?
NHS pay is lower, but pension is much higher and the other benefits such as maternity pay, sick pay ( a whole year on a mix of full and half pay) annual leave is higher .
I think I have seen something that say £20 k in the NHS is the same as £30k elsewhere.
this may be wrong, but check it very carefully

Drug cartel. 55 years. No qualifications. Lots of luck.

I’m a project lead (different from project manager - I am more high level, supervising project managers), my specialty is change & transformation projects.
My background and qualifications are a mishmash eclectic, but I’ve made the jumps by finding similarities to my old role and branch out slightly to the next thing with either a qualification or pushing for projects that get me the experience I need.

If you tell us your current skills & qualifications, we might be able to suggest how you can branch out to your goal.

Do you earn over £100k and if so what do you do?

I am FD of a professional services / tech company, I have been a qualified accountant for 19 years but a lot of that part time. I am (very) full time now.

No, I’m a Teacher so no chance of earning over £100k.

What do you do and what do you earn?

I'm Comms Director at a financial services business. Base salary of £97k plus around £50k in bonuses this year, although it varies.

I started on this career path 20 years ago and have stuck with it even though it's hard work and I don't always love it. The money is by far and away the best thing about it. I grew up with very little money and I still get a buzz from having savings and generally being able to afford stuff.

Honestly? Totally by accident. Due to personal circumstances, took a fairly low paying/junior job in what turned out to be an amazing company. Had a really inspirational (but slightly mental and scary) female director. And I thought….I want to do HER job. It took me 7 years, the company invested massively in my development, but I got there and have then progressed from there. I had a degree at the time and have since done a boat load of other professional qualifications. But really? I was just lucky.

Senior civil service. I pushed quite hard to get there as quick as possible and it took me 11 years from my entry level role. I do have a Masters in research.

What do you do? Director, Regulatory Affairs for multinational pharma company. I’m a global regulatory lead for a new medicine that will be registered (hopefully) in several yrs. Provide strategic regulatory advice to development team and lead interactions with regulatory agencies.
How long have you been doing it? 20ish yrs
What qualifications do you have/how did you get into it? BSc/MSc in biomedical science/pharmacology. Applied after finishing MSc.

Salary has not increased at earth shattering rate but am now on around £140k including annual bonus. It’s not a job you can walk into without experience and need scientific background but there are graduate pathways. PhD is preferable but not essential. Lot more opportunities to increase salary if you move companies.

I used to as a marketing consultant

What do you do in the NHS?

I earn this on 4 days a week doing my original NHS job as a locum.

These threads always turn into 'my husband is...' Drives me crackers.

well done! Do you mind me asking what profession you’re in now?

Totally agree!