Lakewood Office Salary

amother

Slateblue

Thu, Jul 20 2023, 1:31 pm

I made 27k this past year. I work 10-3. It seems like I am being severely underpaid. I have 10 years experience. Anyone agree?

amother

NeonYellow

Thu, Jul 20 2023, 1:33 pm

amother Slateblue wrote:

I made 27k this past year. I work 10-3. It seems like I am being severely underpaid. I have 10 years experience. Anyone agree?

Yes! That's terrible. Seminary graduates are starting at 45-50k for full time but they quickly go down in their hours when they get married and have kids and their salaries stay the same or rise.

amother

Slateblue

Thu, Jul 20 2023, 1:35 pm

amother NeonYellow wrote:

Yes! That's terrible. Seminary graduates are starting at 45-50k for full time but they quickly go down in their hours when they get married and have kids and their salaries stay the same or rise.

Dunno what to do! Where’s the best way to look for jobs in Lakewood?
Also, what yearly salary should I be looking for in an average office job?

amother

Darkblue

Thu, Jul 20 2023, 2:19 pm

amother Slateblue wrote:

Dunno what to do! Where’s the best way to look for jobs in Lakewood?
Also, what yearly salary should I be looking for in an average office job?

Recruiters!
Check the recruiting sites to get an idea

amother

Darkblue

Thu, Jul 20 2023, 2:20 pm

amother Wheat wrote:

$96/ hour? Wow that’s fantastic

I don't know know how you get to $96/hour, it's ~30 hours a week.

amother

Wheat

Thu, Jul 20 2023, 3:31 pm

amother Darkblue wrote:

I don't know know how you get to $96/hour, it's ~30 hours a week.

I work for 21 hours a week. If I upped my hours to 30 I’d be making closer to 75 k. For my interesting job.

Lakewoodgal

Thu, Jul 20 2023, 3:51 pm

I work as a medical assistant in one of the lakewood doctor offices. I get paid 30 an hour. Am I getting under paid or is that considered normal?
I have been working as a medical assistant for 3 years at this point. I have been at my current job for over 1 year.

amother

Copper

Fri, Jul 21 2023, 3:57 pm

amother Slategray wrote:

Its almost no one wants to fargin. I'm in a wonderful office with such nice frum girls. Getting insurance 401K as well as lunches bonuses etc and 75K for 9-3. People are making more than me. There definitely is opportunity and there doesn't have to be a "catch"

9-3 and no Fridays?

You get insurance and 401k for a PT position? Is this standard?

amother

Holly

Fri, Jul 21 2023, 4:16 pm

amother Iris wrote:

Meanwhile in NY I'm getting paid 45,000 with a degree! In special Ed, Working 930 to 230

And I'm in chicago and working 9-3 including fridays and also make 45k. LOL
need to move to lakewood

amother

Candycane

Fri, Jul 21 2023, 4:20 pm

If this is what secretaries are making, it’s no wonder tuition went up. If someone could work 40 hours a week and make a six figure income being a secretary, other jobs that require degrees probably make more, so everyone should be able to afford tuition, right?
I’m asking honestly. With salaries like this there shouldn’t be a tuition issue.

amother

Olive

Fri, Jul 21 2023, 4:43 pm

Anon 1 wrote:

Maybe start a separate thread for this question. Medical assistants won’t necessity open this thread about office workers salaries.

amother

Darkblue

Fri, Jul 21 2023, 4:51 pm

amother Candycane wrote:

Well just to clarify (I make 6 figures)
My job is not a secretary.
I don't think anyone here said a secretary Is making 6 figures

amother

Copper

Mon, Jul 24 2023, 7:02 pm

amother Copper wrote:

9-3 and no Fridays?

You get insurance and 401k for a PT position? Is this standard?

I am still so curious about this. Benefits on a PT position. Is this a thing?

amother

Candycane

Mon, Jul 24 2023, 7:08 pm

amother Darkblue wrote:

Well just to clarify (I make 6 figures)
My job is not a secretary.
I don't think anyone here said a secretary Is making 6 figures

OP seemed to imply in her first post that secretaries are starting out getting over $40/hr. That’s pretty close to a six figure salary.

amother

Aubergine

Mon, Jul 24 2023, 7:08 pm

amother Candycane wrote:

Nope. I work in special ed and it pays less than an office. I'm planning to leave the field. Degrees are useless here.

amother

Aquamarine

Mon, Jul 24 2023, 7:49 pm

amother Candycane wrote:

OP seemed to imply in her first post that secretaries are starting out getting over $40/hr. That’s pretty close to a six figure salary.

This is for medical billing, not secretaries. And they are not starting off at $40 an hour.

amother

Crocus

Mon, Jul 24 2023, 8:01 pm

It's sad that people starting out now are earning more than people that are holding down the same job for a decade. Dh just left a job for this reason, and he was one of the best employees at that company.

amother

Wheat

Mon, Jul 24 2023, 8:03 pm

amother Crocus wrote:

When that happened to me I switched jobs

Also employees can ask for raises

amother

Crocus

Mon, Jul 24 2023, 8:06 pm

amother Wheat wrote:

When that happened to me I switched jobs

Also employees can ask for raises

Oh he did. They would need to triple his salary for it to be worth it for him to stay, and I don't think they were able to do that.

amother

Slateblue

Mon, Jul 24 2023, 8:07 pm

amother Crocus wrote:

Oh he did. They would need to triple his salary for it to be worth it for him to stay, and I don't think they were able to do that.

Yes same!!
I asked for a raise and got a decent one but still far from what beginners get these days ;(