Expected salary increase when changing jobs

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Hi.

What is a realistic, average salary increase expectation when changing jobs for a senior C# developer?

Thx.
 
It really depends on what you were earning relative to the norm. If you were earning 720k/y, a 10% increase would be great, since 720k/y is pushing the boundaries of that position as it is. If you were at 360k/y, even 20+% is reasonable, since you were probably underpaid. On the other end, if you're at 960k/y, any increase at all would be impressive (company would have to sell you on better work, better role, future management opportunities, etc.).
 
Crux said:
Hi.

What is a realistic, average salary increase expectation when changing jobs for a senior C# developer?

Thx.
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It's 100% situational. Are you moving from a big company to a small or from a small to a big? From the same size to the same size? How good are you (objectively) at your job? How much does the new company need you vs you need them? It also depends on the CTC at the new place and your growth options. I've accepted a smaller immediate increase because I knew incentives would be greater later on.
 
Crux said:
Hi.

What is a realistic, average salary increase expectation when changing jobs for a senior C# developer?

Thx.
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If you're changing jobs for more money, you're doing it wrong and you'll get caught out pretty soon as your salary won't match your experience or skill. Which will then force you to change jobs. It's a weird cycle, really.

If you're good at your job, tell your company you'd like an increase. The worst they can say is no. If they say no, then the environment isn't good.

If you're changing jobs because the environment isn't good, then leaving for the same salary shouldn't be an issue. Personal growth eventually equals financial growth.
 
dugbo1 said:
Don't chase the money
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No hard and fast rules...people should definitely be switching if they find their role \ remuneration is stagnating.

Just don't do it every year (we don't hire those types - a new person is a drain for a few months till they get up to speed with the architecture and environment. Investing that time only to have them hop a few months later is extremely aggravating).

@OP - as a rough guide, the earlier on in your career you are, the better the increase should be unless there are other compensatory factors. There's some solid advice in the earlier posts.
 
Neoprod said:
No hard and fast rules...people should definitely be switching if they find their role \ remuneration is stagnating.

Just don't do it every year (we don't hire those types - a new person is a drain for a few months till they get up to speed with the architecture and environment. Investing that time only to have them hop a few months later is extremely aggravating).

@OP - as a rough guide, the earlier on in your career you are, the better the increase should be unless there are other compensatory factors. There's some solid advice in the earlier posts.
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Agreed - there's nothing wrong with going for the money. I've done it a few times (although I'm averaging 6 years per job now) - in my experience, more money tends to make the job more enjoyable - firstly, because you don't feel you're being ripped off, and secondly, because higher paying jobs tend to be less grunt work (they can hire someone cheaper to do that).
 
Neoprod said:
No hard and fast rules...people should definitely be switching if they find their role \ remuneration is stagnating.

Just don't do it every year (we don't hire those types - a new person is a drain for a few months till they get up to speed with the architecture and environment. Investing that time only to have them hop a few months later is extremely aggravating).

@OP - as a rough guide, the earlier on in your career you are, the better the increase should be unless there are other compensatory factors. There's some solid advice in the earlier posts.
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Agreed.
 
check what your experience level is an the average salary for that experience level (and shop around). Based on that, decide if your current company has shown their interest (in terms of raise every year or even bonuses) to keep you. If they're not and they only match inflation (or just beat it, or worse than inflation) or your environment doesn't really leave you feeling good about life and want to make you hurt yourself or others (it happens) then looking for another company and better salary may be the answer.

on average, I won't make a jump if it's less than 30%. and I won't even start looking if I haven't approached my current employer, showed them the work/achievements I've done and/or money I've saved them in terms of automation and processes and asked for a raise over and above the normal yearly one (or even to be included in a quarterly bonus scheme if one is offered for staff being there for a long period of time)

if that fails, and I don't want to be there anymore and I know I can get paid better at another company and I have the skill set required, I'll move. since I'm a senior dev the market is quite open to me to pick and choose what I want, and what I described is exactly what happened the last 4 years (I stayed at the soul-sucking of an underpaying company for 4 years in hopes it would turn out better and we were just going through a rough patch). fortunately there are companies out there that would love your skills and show you the money in appreciation.
 
SauRoNZA said:
20% is the bare minimum to make it "worth it" in my opinion.
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Over and above any applicable bonuses? That's optimistic if you're already high up in the band. Is your company generous come increase time?

All things being equal (medical aid, pension fund contribution, travelling time \ costs etc.), anything over 12% would get me looking...though it's quite a rigmarole to get a firm offer nowadays.
 
Well that's pretty much what I'm getting at.

If you were heading for a 10% increase then it needs to double that up to make sense to move.

Ignoring of course any sideline benefits like location and such. If I could work within 5km from home I would move for no increase at all, other things being equal.

My last job change amounted to an almost 40% increase to my hourly rate. This however ties in directly with working less hours overall, but the change in work/life/balance has been absolutely worth it.

However I don't expect to get that increase if I move again.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Ignoring of course any sideline benefits like location and such. If I could work within 5km from home I would move for no increase at all, other things being equal.
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I moved to a new company recently, 18% increase and I work from my study. So i travel 5meters for work ;)
 
My last move was for the same salary, but working environment, growth opportunity and stacks of benefits is as important.
It's worth considering things other than the bottom line - travel cost, medical aid, pension, food etc.
 
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