To ask how much you earn

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How much do you earn per anum before tax? What is your current position/job/career? Do you enjoy it?

I've really enjoyed having a noise at this thread though!

Bruegel I was replying to the earlier barrister one

£81k, senior HR person, over twenty years experience, plus very wudexranginv experience. And I have a first class law degree.
Don't like the job much any more, bored of the subject.
Oh, and I make about £6k on top running my own consultancy.

£85k consultant big 4, financial services, 20 years experience

The barrister one is fake

You are a tiny bit U, yes. But...

I am paid about 200k. Director in FS. Quite a lot of responsibility. Work life balance not too bad..in the sense that I don’t do back to back all nighters or weekenders like my first job. It’s never boring. I pay an epic amount of tax (which I try to see as a good thing) and I try to use my relatively senior position to do some good where I can.

Cons: it is increasingly cut throat - everyone’s dispensable in our firm, but alternative jobs at this level are scarce. I feel sick sometimes, going to work, wondering how I will get through my workload and what unpleasant surprises will arise during the day.

I would recommend the industry but would advise people to pick their employer super carefully.

74k part time (part is rental income from my properties, the other part is from work)

£40k, project management with 4 years experience. I could double my salary if I sold my soul, but I work remotely and can literally work from anywhere in the world + do whatever hours so long as the job gets done. I work in a very niche area and love what I do.

I'd love to go freelance, but I'm scared to take the leap!

It's interesting that some people are so defensive about this question.

It's an anonymous forum, and it's not mandatory to answer. It's a good question, and I think that most people are interested - curiosity does not equal nosiness. And, as other people have pointed out, there is too little transparency about money and salaries, particularly for women.

Money is not a taboo subject, or it should not be. It's money, not shit.

Also, I'm a freelance translator. I make about 45K. I don't want to do it for the rest of my life, but I like being in control of my time and being able to work from home, and it's something I can continue to do while I explore other career options.

£42k a year as a secondary school teacher with a TLR. Have always loved it, but it's becoming harder to ignore how much more stressful and depressing the job is becoming.

Part-time teacher at an alternative school, £14.5k per year. Job is fine, but we are financially struggling a lot. Would rather be with kids but can't be sadly.

lovingbenidorm Tube drivers are a) unionised and b) paid on the assumption that their job is dangerous and highly responsible. A tube is a fast moving vehicle in front of which, sadly, a surprisingly high number of people jump or fall, which must be absolutely devastating for the driver.

But yes...it is quite a high salary!

Welfare rights officer. 22 grand a year. 3 years in. Love my job. Cannot stand my employer. They treat people appallingly. But you can’t have it all!

33, social media manager, yes. Had time out with the kids and career changed, so fairly happy with this, but hope salary will rise in the next 2 to 5 years.

98K Global incident manager in Financial Services. It’s busy and stressful with a lot of responsibility but for the most part I love it. Shifts are 4 on 4 off so although I work relatively long hours I get 4 days off in a row.

25,500 working for a massive blue-chip company. Not bad for what I actually have to do, ft is 35 hrs and I get to work around the dc and do one day a week from home. I feel lucky to have it.

Just under 20k for admin. Fairly average wage in this area I think, most people I know are on similar despite their role. My friend is a manager and is only on 1k more than me despite the fact she has far nore responsibility than me. I also get a lot of benefits and have a reward scheme that I really like, not based on performance.
I have been in my role for around a year and I generally really enjoy it, it's probably my favourite job I've had and I have had quite a few. Not currently quite so much due to a couple of long months of short staffing and all the extra work that goes with it but I'm hoping it will even out after christmas

@Lovingbenidorm why do you have a problem with that tube drivers earn? And why tube drivers over anyone else on this thread? There have been some very high salaries mentioned.

I'd hazard a guess that you have little idea what driving a train actually entails and are probably one of those people come out with the 'isn't it just pulling a lever?' line. Lots of people also seem to resent a blue collar job being well paid.

*who come out with

In construction, 82k - with bonus over 100k.
I am Mortgaged to my eyeballs, stressed out and desperately trying for a baby. Money doesn't buy happiness. I'm 38.

£28K, head gardener within a heritage conservation organisation. Loved the job, hated the politics within the organisation and expected to work miracles with zero budget.
We moved to be nearer family after having DS I’m now a SAHM earning zero.

15,000 a year as a commi chef (skivvy chef) I'm contracted 30 hours but usually it's a lot more than that. Shocked at how low my wages are compared to others, especially as we are a single income household!

@blueshoes I understand the complexities of women's career development....and it is complex and multi - faceted. It's not as simple as saying women don't prioritise salary.

This is depressing. I earn £19k as a full-time journalist for a household name publication.