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Your Next Job: What Does it Really Pay? |
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Compensation will be a key factor in your decision whether to accept a new
position. However, few people take the time to really understand their economic
choices, mostly because there are so many hidden factors, such as cost of
living, benefits, and so forth. To help you put your choices into perspective,
use the following guide to evaluate your prospective compensation package with
what you’re currently earning.
Position Compensation Guide
Directions: Compare the economics of the old and new job.
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Current Job
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New Job
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Element to Consider
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Base salary
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$ |
$ |
Bonus,
commissions
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$ |
$ |
Additional
perks |
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$ |
$ |
Profit
sharing potential
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$ |
$ |
Value of
stock or equity
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$ |
$ |
Pension
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$ |
$ |
401(k) contribution |
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$ |
$ |
Reimbursed
expenses
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$ |
$ |
Cost of living differences |
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$ |
$ |
Moving
expenses
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$ |
$ |
Travel
expenses
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$ |
$ |
Insurance
premiums
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$ |
$ |
Property
taxes
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$ |
$ |
State, local
taxes
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$ |
$ |
Sales taxes
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$ |
$ |
Other
expenses (specify)
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$
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$
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$
Difference (+/-) |
Regardless of where compensation ranks on your list of priorities, it’s a good
idea to know what you may be getting into when faced with a career decision.
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