[dylan]

I have just applied for a job and I am looking for some advice.

As usual there is no mention of salary and, as on previous posts, I am expecting the dreaded question, "so, what salary are you looking for?"

The problem is it is with the government at a senior management level. Other advertised posts have salary details on the advertisement but not this.

The job is area manager level, in the civil service. Quite a bit of responsibility, team management, that sort of thing.

I have looked further down the ladder to see what a role there pays and as a guide 4 rungs down are $45,000 ish

Any sugestions greatly received.:)

[bilbo baggins]

Why not give them a ring and get a idea on salary range. Human resources are usually very helpful as they dont want you wasting their time any more than you wish to waste yours! Good luck

[BaldyBeardyBloke]

Sounds like an $80 - $90K role to me - working on $10K extra per 'rung' Maybe worth starting negotiations at $100K ?

I assume you've looked for other jobs at a similar level to see if there is any indication, even if it's in a completely different dept?

Friend of ours working at Environment Waikato has a senior team lead/manager type role, he's on $100K

[dylan]

Thanks guys!!

I was thinking along those lines as well, good to get someone elses perspective.

I knew I would get the advise I was looking for:nice1:nice1