No salary mentioned in job advert

kleapatra

I've just seen a job advertised that I quite like the sound of. The only thing is there is no mention of either a salary or a salary range in the advert or on their website.
Is it considered rude/inappropriate/off putting (delete at applicable!) to email them and ask them before applying. If the job pays less than my current one then I have no interest in even applying due to mortgage commitments etc.
Often I can gauge salarys from the advert but not in this case!

Thanks!

saintjammyswine

Could you anonymously phone them to ask?

AP007

I would apply and then if shortlisted ask before interview and decide then if you want to attend

Paully232000

I would phone them as well and ask, or get someone else to phone on your behalf.

Nicklt

Of course email them to ask, I always do and it's never gone against me. It's perfectly reasonable for people to want to know what the salary is - that's one of if not the main reason we apply for job right - for the money.

Email them and ask, i'm 99% sure they won't mind.

NYM

I read this on another site....

- A company may very well offer far superior salaries than their competitors but that doesn't mean they’ll post them in their adverts. If job seekers are willing to apply for a position before knowing salary information then it demonstrates a real interest in working there, rather than just because that company is paying the most. Employers don’t want you to apply if all you are interested in is how much they are willing to pay you as it won’t be too long before another employer will come along and offer you more money and then you’ll be gone.

Sometimes the employer may have a salary range in mind for a particular position but this range isn't set in stone and they will go outside this range if they find the perfect candidate. -
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ali-t

I would phone and ask the salary range as there might not be one listed as it will vary depending on experience/qualifications etc. They should have a range in mind and if the bottom of it is lower than you would consider then don't apply but remember there is always room for negotiation if you get offered a job that has a scale rather than being advertised as at a particular point on a national scale.

kleapatra

Thanks everyone. I've just sent them an email asking for a) who to send the application (yes, they've neglected to include such vital information) and also a salary scale. I would have phoned but its a school and they don't answer in the holiday!

an9i77

I don't think it's an issue to ask for the salary range. It avoids wasting yours and their time. If really in doubt I would ask anonymously, but seeing as you have now emailed them I think that's fine. If anything it demonstrates you know your value in the marketplace and aren't going to apply for a job which is less than your value. I don't see what's wrong with people factoring in the salary as one of potentially several reasons why they'd be interested in a job at company x. Its not like we have to pretend we're just doing it for the love!

PS once you know the salary range, if you do end up getting an offer you know how much room for negotiation there is. If you can demonstrate you have the skills / experience to get a salary at the top end of that range you're in a much better negotiating position that someone who is just made an offer for x amount, but doesn't know the range.

Prothet_of_Doom

I have Phrased this in the past with the words, "I might be a touch over qualified so I was ringing up to discuss the position before wasting your time with an application"

Then someway into the conversation I'd ask what the salary range was.

Obviously if you only have an email address, I'd just ping off an application, and if you get the offer of an interview then phone up to ensure that you are not wasting their time being interviewed for a job at the wrong salary range.