What's average hourly pay for P/T job?

amother

OP ↓

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 11:39 am

I work part time for 25 years at the same office, approx 6 hours a week in NY. Wondering what my average hourly wage should be, as I think I'm being underpaid.

amother

Pumpkin

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 11:45 am

amother Clover wrote:

By now $50.00 per hour.

Sounds very high, that sounds more like a manager.

I would say $35 - 40 an hour.

amother

↑ Clover

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 11:46 am

amother Pumpkin wrote:

Sounds very high, that sounds more like a manager.

I would say $35 - 40 an hour.

Managers aren't part time. Part timers make more money.

amother

Tangerine

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 2:41 pm

amother Clover wrote:

By now $50.00 per hour.

This
Sounds way too high. For secretarial work I would think closer to $30 an hour

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 3:09 pm

amother Tangerine wrote:

This
Sounds way too high. For secretarial work I would think closer to $30 an hour

Really? High school graduates are getting paid a minimum of $25 an hour for secretarial work todays day and age. Wouldn't someone with 25 years experience get a lot more than that?

mfb

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 3:11 pm

Not sure what you should get paid but know that in Boro park high school girls are getting $25 an hour at their first job

amother

Melon ↓

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 3:12 pm

amother OP wrote:

Really? High school graduates are getting paid a minimum of $25 an hour for secretarial work today’s day and age. Wouldn't someone with 25 years experience get a lot more than that?

I don’t know that experience is so valuable when it comes to secretarial work…

amother

Pistachio

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 3:12 pm

amother OP wrote:

Really? High school graduates are getting paid a minimum of $25 an hour for secretarial work todays day and age. Wouldn't someone with 25 years experience get a lot more than that?

For secretarial work 6 hours a week, your 25 years experience probably doesn’t add much value. Why pay more if a young girl can do it for 25$

amother

↑ OP

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 3:13 pm

amother Melon wrote:

I don’t know that experience is so valuable when it comes to secretarial work…

Maybe you're right. But think about the expenses a mother of 8 has vs. an 18 year old girl.

amother

Glitter

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 3:17 pm

The CEO doesn't care about your expenses. Get a job with growth and you will get paid a lot as time moves on

amother

Mimosa ↓

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 3:54 pm

amother Glitter wrote:

The CEO doesn't care about your expenses. Get a job with growth and you will get paid a lot as time moves on

But when you work for a frum employer, they do.
My co worker who’s working for longer than I do couldn’t get my boss to agree to cut her hours, but when I had my 1st child it was a given that my hours will be cut. Same for salary.

amother

Slateblue

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 4:02 pm

These thread’s always make me feel terrible about myself. I have a MSW and work in dialysis. I have a degree and really impact patient’s lives.
I have almost 20 years experience.
I make $37/hour.
And I work p/t-20 hours/week

amother

Rose

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 4:31 pm

If you only work 6 hours a week, that is worth something in itself. You will have a hard time finding a different job that would hire you for so few hours. The boss is paying you for the job you do...not the expenses you have. That isn't the boss's issue.

amother

cornflower

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 4:34 pm

amother OP wrote:

Maybe you're right. But think about the expenses a mother of 8 has vs. an 18 year old girl.

Are these six hours really contributing that much to your household expenses? If I was a boss and my employee wanted to work only six hours a week I would assume the income is not desperately needed.

FlowersforAlger

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 4:40 pm

My first thought, Whew this is relative!

I’m a huge believer in self confidence and selve worth, specifically regarding salary. The higher and healthier usually the higher the wage. Cuz you can fend for yourself:)

I started my first job with no experience on a much higher salary than my peers because I presented myself as more.

And at different job, when my self worth was a bit shaken I asked for a raise, One that I deserved and didn’t get it. I asked again just a little while later, walked in with a different aura and bH they honored it.

Of course important to keep in mind that your bosses answer and actions are only puppeting H’s plans for you.

amother

Feverfew ↓

Thu, Nov 09 2023, 4:46 pm

amother Mimosa wrote:

No not all frum employers do that. If you boss does, then he/she is very wrong. Salary should have absolutely nothing to do with marital status or number of children