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Software Dev Dreams · 16 Aug 2025

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I'm a software engineer with 3 years experience in Sydney earning $110k + super + annual bonus of around 15%. Does this seem really low to you? Keen to hear from any others who may be working in a similar role

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Anon526719 · 14 Jan 2026

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The median Australian wage is apparently almost 2 grand per week. No one in my extended earns anywhere near that amount. What are you all doing to be earning that much?? Is there any realistic way the 'average' person can get close to that income?

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Karen · 7 Dec 2025

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Im a store Manager, and getting close to $27 an hour. It's a 40 hour week but I do way more because it needs to be done. Ive looked, but still unsure. Is this the correct hourly rate for a store manager. Im in my late 50s

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Anon540919 · 16 Oct 2025

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Question for FT peeps. How much overtime do you do? I find myself at work until 7ish or slightly later the 3 days I'm in the office. I don't seem to have any overtime or time in lieu stuff in my contract. Is it required by law? I don't want to be working late all the time but I also don't want to lose my job. Is it normal to have to work late this much? I'm in marketing for a tech co.

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Anon400535 · 21h ago

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Do you get a pay rise every year to keep up with inflation? We've been offered 4.5% - is that in line with the cost of living? I'd like to hear from others working salaried jobs.

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Anon247773 · 12 Sep 2025

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How can I ask my employer about a pay rise? I have been in my job for 1.5 years and I didn’t feel confident enough at my annual review to bring it up (I know i need to be more assertive, I'm working on it!). I did get a cost-of-living % increase, but I want to shoot for at least another 10%. Should I wait until my six-month review or just bring it up now? Does anyone have experience successfully asking for a raise?

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Anon164087 · 19 Jan 2026

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$129kmy job is new australia ma jo ve he

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Anon541151 · 9 Dec 2025

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Looking for a new job and shocked at how low salaries are compared to the job criteria and experience. For someone with 8 years experience (academic coordinator) roles are max. 85k! Considering the COL situation in Oz, how are people living on these wages?

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Bronwyn' · 21 Nov 2025

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What is the casual hourly rate for a speed camera driver in NSW please.

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Rumadi · 4 Oct 2025

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I work as trainer and assessor for cert 3 individual support. this is my first role as trainer when I accepted this role. I accepted this role without knowing what awards my job actually under. But after 3 months, now I realised there is new awards for my role when I read that, I actually get paid 5 dollar less then the current awards (awards says $60.18 as casual level 2). Im aware that im new, this makes me hesitant to ask for this to my employer. Im looking any advice, please. thankyou.