AIBU about my salary?

[ArtemisOfOrtygia]

I don't live in the UK, but my country is not too different so I think it's okay to ask the question here.

I always thought my salary is good, but lately I can't help but feel like, maybe, it isn't. But I compare my salary to other people's salary without taking into account that they might work more hours than I do. Anyway, I work 34.5 to 35 hours a week (Monday to Friday) and I earn about £37k annually. My salary increases annually with about £1.2k, and in 3 years time it'll increase by £1.2k PLUS about £4k annually. Making my annual salary £41k PLUS a yearly increase of about £1.2k.

I should probably also mention that I work in an NGO, so I probably don't earn as much as I could earn if I worked elsewhere.

Are receptionists really on €50k(I converted sterling to euro) in Dublin? I did a quick search and I seeing salaries of €25-35k but nothing near 50k. I'm in a different city in Ireland and the only receptionist I know is on €32k and she has like 20 years experience.

OP is prob in Ireland where that is an entirely unremarkable salary for a receptionist

As somebody currently jobseeking in Ireland, let me assure people that is utterly untrue. The salaries are generally 25-30K full time.

There are people on that salary but they have been working in the company for 15-20 years!

ETA I’m in Dublin not a small village somewhere!

I'm wondering if OP is in Frankfurt. If so then I can well believe she earns £37,000 as a Receptionist. It's certainly one of the most expensive cities I've ever been to.

Any jobs going round your gaff, @ArtemisOfOrtygia?

I'm happy to move. And whilst reception is probably not my thing (face like a well-skelped arse), I'd be happy to exert myself on the data entry/admin front for a paltry £37k pa.

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Average salary but high for a receptionist. Whether it's good or not depends on your personal circumstances, cost of living and what you 'need' from life

Level of education is useful when applying for other jobs, but you are paid on the basis of what the company gets out of you.

Does your salary go up by 1.2k every year forever?

Which country do you live in and what type of company do you work for?