It’s hard to find out whether you are being paid fairly for the work you do and the skills and experience you bring to the company you work for.
We think The Great Australian Pay Check at Seek.com is a great place to start your research if you are curious about what others in your position earn.
According to Pay Check (August, 2011) Contracts Administrators with less than 3 years experience earns on average $52K per year, with 3 – 5 years experience earns on average $72K and 5- 10 years $80K.
Of course, salary isn’t everything. Try to include the intangible benefits that your company offers- they can be worth more to you personally than an extra $10K. Things like a good boss and a supportive team are normally considered by employees to be more important than pay. Would you prefer to pocket an extra $150 per week (after tax), and deal with a tyrant boss who works you an extra 10 hours a week?
If you are feeling underpaid then get your facts together about what your job is worth in the market. If you find out it’s well above what you are earning now - talk to your boss about it. Too often disgruntled employees leave a company they like, end up at a company where the boss or culture doesn’t suit them for the payrise they could have got at the first company if they just asked.
Happy Researching! You can contact us at info@eirgroup.com.au for further information.
Contract Administrators – are you on a good wicket
