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2006-Salary increases
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ktulu
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I have been on the wrong side of this test three times now.....however, I managed to receive about a 10.5% raise based on performance....
Go to show that you can still earn respect without having a PE....all you have to do is your job right and work hard....Good things will come....
But I WILL conquer this thing before I die!!!!!
ktulu
I have been on the wrong side of this test three times now.....however, I managed to receive about a 10.5% raise based on performance....
Go to show that you can still earn respect without having a PE....all you have to do is your job right and work hard....Good things will come....
But I WILL conquer this thing before I die!!!!!
ktulu
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tmckeon_PE
Haven't talked with "THE BOSS" yet, but there are jobs just waiting for me. Looks pretty good from where I am standing right about now.
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GTScott
I got 10% without asking a few days after I passed. From my research, this brings me to about 1% over what I should have been making immediately before the test. I am going to need an additional 8-10% on top of what I just got in order to not look elsewhere.
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Road Guy
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yeah but you get to break stuff and use explosives, you cant really put a value on that.
My wifes uncle was AGR, he retired as an O-6,(also an engineer but no PE) when he retired, he had more job offers than you could shake a stick at. Not counting his full bird retirement he is billing at around $90 / hour.
So if you grunt out the army life, there is tremendous reward out there IMO.
My wifes uncle was AGR, he retired as an O-6,(also an engineer but no PE) when he retired, he had more job offers than you could shake a stick at. Not counting his full bird retirement he is billing at around $90 / hour.
So if you grunt out the army life, there is tremendous reward out there IMO.
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tmckeon_PE
Will have to let you know what happens after tomorrow. Meeting with the owner/boss/friend for lunch to discuss.
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TouchDown
Is it Friday yet?
4% - manufacturing boiler plate, meaning you "met expectations"
If you kissed *** and are on the good side of managment - 6-8%
If you missed some big goals, still looking at 2%
If you're on corrective action = you need to put in some extra hours, or brush up resume and 0% (there are a few engineers here) We have about 150 engineers on site?
I was hoping that the PE might be able to push me to the next technical level (T4), that used to come with some level of stock options... they just eliminated stock options for T4 and T5 grade... Now I'm not in any big hurry or motivated to go "above and beyond", besides for my own personal satisfaction...
Best raise I ever got was about 8%. Can't complain, in 10 years, I have increased salary by about 90% from when I started.
If you kissed *** and are on the good side of managment - 6-8%
If you missed some big goals, still looking at 2%
If you're on corrective action = you need to put in some extra hours, or brush up resume and 0% (there are a few engineers here) We have about 150 engineers on site?
I was hoping that the PE might be able to push me to the next technical level (T4), that used to come with some level of stock options... they just eliminated stock options for T4 and T5 grade... Now I'm not in any big hurry or motivated to go "above and beyond", besides for my own personal satisfaction...
Best raise I ever got was about 8%. Can't complain, in 10 years, I have increased salary by about 90% from when I started.
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tmckeon_PE
Expecting at least 33% or more. More likely closer to 67% or possible partnership.
We shall see.
We shall see.
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tmckeon_PE
Well, looks like I will be looking for those side jobs since I only got $5000 raise. Can easily triple what I make (and I make more than the average) by getting my own work.
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grover
I got screwed this year- passed the PE, but I work for the DoD and they don't so much as reimburse test fees, letalone give me a raise or bonus.
To add insult to injury, the annual pay raise this year was only 1.81%
To add insult to injury, the annual pay raise this year was only 1.81%
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tmckeon_PE
Anyone in Central Florida want to start up a new company? Join me. If I get too many replies, I will start a new thread (don't want to hijack this thread...just PM me).
Thanks.
Thanks.
Slugger926
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Still waiting here. We will find out at the end of Feb for bonus and raise info. We haven't had a real one in 5 years.
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MetroRAFB
I have yet to have the "increase" discussion with my boss, it'll most likely happen when the FL board gets off their *** and assigns me a licence number so I can actually order my stamp. I've always thought that passing the PE would mean big $$$$, and it most likely will eventually, but I doubt my boss is just going to throw vast sums of money at me just because I passed a test. He's a PE as well, so there really isn't anything that I can do for his company that he couldn't do himself if he wanted to.
I expect a modest raise, and I expect to do some hard job market shopping over the next year or so, just to see what's out there. I fully intend to do whatever I have to do to make as much money as possible for my family, so long as that doesn't mean sacrificing the precious time I am able to spend with them now with a relatively low stress 40hr a week job. Working for myself has a great deal of appeal to me, but I'm not ready to do that right away. I feel like I need a bit more experience first, but it's definitely something I'm going to keep in mind as I move forward. :beerchug
I expect a modest raise, and I expect to do some hard job market shopping over the next year or so, just to see what's out there. I fully intend to do whatever I have to do to make as much money as possible for my family, so long as that doesn't mean sacrificing the precious time I am able to spend with them now with a relatively low stress 40hr a week job. Working for myself has a great deal of appeal to me, but I'm not ready to do that right away. I feel like I need a bit more experience first, but it's definitely something I'm going to keep in mind as I move forward. :beerchug
Dark Knight
Silent Guardian
Nada...nothing...Zero...Cero...0
The company offered a only one time incentive (<= $2,000 :rotfl: ) for passing the test. When I asked for the incentive was denied to me because "you took the test at another jurisdiction" :wtf: (in other words, ignorance???...they don't know that this is a National Test or at least that is what I told to myself)
Nothing like being an outsider . But you know what???? I still love my freaking job!!!! I am not going to make myself a name as a troublemaker over $2,000.
The company offered a only one time incentive (<= $2,000 :rotfl: ) for passing the test. When I asked for the incentive was denied to me because "you took the test at another jurisdiction" :wtf: (in other words, ignorance???...they don't know that this is a National Test or at least that is what I told to myself)
Nothing like being an outsider
. But you know what???? I still love my freaking job!!!! I am not going to make myself a name as a troublemaker over $2,000.
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traffic
I got 5% for an annual raise then another 5% for passing the PE
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MetroRAFB
Have you looked into the insurance situation as it would apply to side jobs? It is my understanding that if you did side work, you'd need your own insurance to cover it, which isn't a big hurdle to jump. However, if someone goes after you for a side job for whatever reason, they can also come after your main employers insurance company, since you are employed by them and covered under THEIR insurance in your day to day work. (even though you're covered under your own insurance for your side work) I have a good friend who can't do side work for that very reason. His employer told him he'd have to hit the road if he wanted to do side work.
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whitley85
I've just had my review and finally found out my raise for this year. 18%! Mostly because I passed my PE. I don't get it until I get back from maternity leave, but that's fine with me. It will definately help with catching up financially from being home for 3 months. Yeah!!
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MetroRAFB
Awesome, that's so friggin' cool! I know how much that means to parents of young kids. Congratulations!!!! If I get 18% I'll be pretty happy for a while.
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tmckeon_PE
I already work as an Independent Contractor to the firm that I do most of my work for. That was actually a topic of conversation during my meeting with him. I was wondering if I would even be covered by his insurance if I signed and sealed something. Took a few minutes of thought, but it appears that I wouldn't be covered since I am an independent contractor to his firm.
If I do side work, I am not endangering the firm that I do most of my work for, and, as an independent contractor, I get to keep a little more of the money coming to me (I do have to handle the tax thing, but that is not so bad).
He, the owner of the firm that I do the most work for, has even offered to help me by offering printing/plotting services and reviewing services for free (not bad...would have liked him to pay me a whole lot more, but, I tell ya, having what he is offering is really great and worth a whole lot more than I might even imagine...Kinda like having a mentor along with you [and paying you] while you start your own company...I like that).
Postings by myself are probably going to go way down for a number of reasons. Some of you may already know at least one of the reasons. The other reasons will likely include the time required to start a new company, running two operations at once, having a family and more. For those that were supportive, I give you many thanks (helped out a lot!). For the rest...I am not your judge (and you are not mine either.)
Be at peace, but know that there will be a time of reckoning and you will stand before Jesus Himself (not me).
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