Salary request

*Beki*

I've recently applied for an internal vacancy at the company that I work at, which would involve a transfer from working offshore to working in an office- a lifestyle which I would much prefer as it has routine and stability. However, the salary for working offshore is very attractive due to the extra you get paid for each offshore day you work, on top of a basic wage. Consequently I'm aware that the office job will require taking a pay cut, something which I'm totally prepared to do to get that more stable lifestyle.

My question is though, how do I try and get the max salary I can out of the office position? The job advert asked for salary expectations in the cover letter which I gave, but money/salary is a very awkward subject to bring up.

I have been working in the office over the winter for 3months as my boss knows I really want to transfer and is helping me to get some experience- I've had really good feedback from several departments regarding my work and am enjoying it. I also know that they are very short staffed currently, something which may work in my favour in the negotiating.

Just for some extra info I currently earn £18,000 basic plus £70 a day for offshore days which equals around £36,000 in a year. I get paid £30 for each day I work in the office. If I transfer to this office contract I would get a flat salary throughout the year, and I would like £25k-£30k- probably a bit unrealistic but that's the range I gave in my cover letter. It's a difficult situation but I do feel like I deserve it- I have 18months experience offshore, a Masters in a relevant subject and have shown I am competent in the role. Some might not think that's much and I'm being greedy Plus at the moment if I worked 20 office days per month at £30 a day, that would add £7,200 to my £18,000 and they can't offer less than £30 a day, can they?

Anyway, any tips on how to address this issue would be much appreciated! :)The closing date for applications is 27th Jan so will hear after that hopefully.

*Beki*

Seems like people aren't keen on talking salaries on MSE either!! :rotfl:

heretolearn_2

It's because it's so hard to come up with a strategy for these situations - do you have any idea of their budget for the role/what other people doing it earn? Is it basically the same job as you are doing now just all onshore?

*Beki*

Yes I know, it's very tricky! I don't have any idea of budget although when I spoke to my boss he said he would like to try and get me at least £22,000 (which wouldn't really be enough) but they're looking to take on 2 or 3 new people cos they're so short staffed...

The job is a different role to offshore- technical interp of data collected offshore, writing reports and delivering to clients so a more challenging position in my opinion... It would be nice if that was reflected in the wage but my boss has already told me that the position involves more work for less money so I'm not hopeful!!

sharpee

I think you need to work out how much you need to live off first, what is the minimum salary you would want/ need and then add some ontop of that to work from.

*Beki*

Yeah that's where I got the £25,000 from- I really struggle at the moment on my basic wage of 18,000 when I don't do any offshore days. That extra £70 a day makes a huge difference. I guess I'm just wondering what's the best way to bring up the issue of salary in an interview?

Mark_h_4

*Beki* wrote: »

Yeah that's where I got the £25,000 from- I really struggle at the moment on my basic wage of 18,000 when I don't do any offshore days. That extra £70 a day makes a huge difference. I guess I'm just wondering what's the best way to bring up the issue of salary in an interview?

i was always told never to disguss saleries in interviews but to let the agents do the nagotiations?

Sambucus_Nigra

Just tell them you need X in order to make the move.

somethingcorporate

Ask about the process. I would suggest talking about salary in the first of 2 or 3 interviews could be premature.

What did you put as your expectation for the salary? I doubt you would be able to go higher than this.

Acc72

Your current salary is £18k but this is made up to £36k because you work off-shore.

Therefore, if you were to do the same job (say) but on-shore, your salary would be the flat £18k.

What you are saying is that you want to work off-shore (and a more "stable lifestyle") but you don't want to see a reduction in pay ?

All you can do is work out how much you want and put this down as the required salary - the company can then decide.

getmore4less

Internal moves salaries are easier to deal with they know what you earn now.

Remember once on a salary you get holiday pay at the new higher rate not the old basic.

I would set the lower limit as if you were full time office.

Which is roughly £18k + (46*5*£30) = £24900