Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 10/07/99 11:53

Chung Leong wrote:
> Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>
>>Not a joke. Here in the DC area, it's an insult. My wife's AA makes
>>more than that!
>
>
> Yeah, I'm not terribly optimistic about the outcome. Salaries are set
> system-wide, so there's nothing we can do. If you calculate in pension,
> health benefits, and tuition remission, it's actually not that bad. The
> problem is that IT people aren't the lifetime service type.
>

True, but my wife's AA has all those benefits, also, and they could be
better. And a bachelor's degree isn't required for her position.

You might find an entry level person right out of college for that rate.
But not one with experience.

I'd be glad to apply. But I don't have the degree and I was making
almost $50K when I left IBM in 1990.

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