To want a high paying job

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I work in the civil service as a mid level manager/data analyst. I’d love a jump in salary but an internal promotion would be much more focused on leadership vs technical skills. I’m in my 20s and still want to be technical for a few more years.

So I am looking at private sector analytical roles and see jobs with my daily duties paying around 20-30% more. Aibu to consider these? I’d consider being on this salary a high salary, does it come with significantly higher expectations and pressure? IMO the civil service moves at a snail’s pace, I’m barely challenged at work aside from lazy personalities. It makes me wonder if I can cope with the change of pace (though I don’t particularly like how slow civil service is, the lack of innovation, the lack of skill, the bureaucracy etc, I’m not in a high performing environment to know if I’d like it)

You're in your 20s, you should be capable of a change of pace.

I work in fintech consultancy at technical director level: there's a huge demand for junior consultants with basic data analysis / BA skills, especially if they have a 'hard skills' degree like accountancy / stats / CompSci.

Our grads start on £40k and that goes up quite quickly, but they are expected to work very hard and the first couple of years is demanding.

Private sector will be a lot more demanding. And you aren’t going to get the flexi/leave/pension in the private sector either.

Yes it will be a lot faster paced and demanding then in the civil service. but if the slow pace is what you dislike about it then surely that will be a good thing?

This is the time to do it. Got back into civil service for your last 10 years! I've just taken (what I think is) a very high paid job and yes it's stressful but I enjoy the challenge. If you're not going to do it now, then when?

Having worked in public and private sector, I don't think either guarantee a faster or slower pace of work. One of my public sector jobs was so hectic I nearly ended up at the doctors suffering from stress. I would definitely explore what is out there and get some experience (and potentially more money) somewhere different.

Thanks everyone. I’m already on £40k but don’t really feel challenged enough at my current job. It’s interesting that entry graduate jobs are similarly paid in some companies

just keep in mind the pension difference negates a headline salary increase in most case unless it’s a really substantial jump - make sure you’re comparing total package

If you want a high salary move to the private sector asap

Unless you live in London the private sector doesn't tend to pay substantially better. It might be worth it for the experience and then you could go back. It's hard to put a price on quality of life, though.

I just feel like I won’t be able to do much on my current salary like house purchases, holidays etc. especially with kids.

so the pension isn’t as appealing.

i think a 20-30% pay rise could cover the pension