[Anonymous]

Currently working on passing the exam. I work as a staff accountant at a small public firm near chicago. Currently I make 18 an hour full time with benefits and overtime, plus school and exam costs paid. After I pass the exam I get a 6k raise to a salaried amount 42500. Currently have about a years experience between internships and staff experience. After I pass the exam is this a reasonable amount of compensation based on my market? It almost seems like a pay cut seeing as I will still work grueling hours during tax season with no overtime and do not get any education reimbursement. Should I negotiate for higher pay?

[tomq04]

That sounds suspiciously like a pay cut.

REG- (1) 76
FAR- (2) 64, (5)74, (7)83 (Over achiever!)
AUD- (3) 70, (4) 75
BEC- (6) 75

[tomq04]

That sounds suspiciously like a pay cut.

REG- (1) 76
FAR- (2) 64, (5)74, (7)83 (Over achiever!)
AUD- (3) 70, (4) 75
BEC- (6) 75

[Lindrobe]

You should check out Glassdoor to see what other CPAs in Chicago are getting paid. I have definitely learned my lesson the hard way about getting taken advantage of pay wise. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself or look for a new job if they are not willing to be fair to you.

FAR 12/3/14, 87
AUD 2/3/14, 90
BEC 4/1/14, 88
REG 5/27/14, 94

Licensed CPA, Indiana

"Successful people do things that unsuccessful people don't want to do"

[Lindrobe]

You should check out Glassdoor to see what other CPAs in Chicago are getting paid. I have definitely learned my lesson the hard way about getting taken advantage of pay wise. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself or look for a new job if they are not willing to be fair to you.

FAR 12/3/14, 87
AUD 2/3/14, 90
BEC 4/1/14, 88
REG 5/27/14, 94

Licensed CPA, Indiana

"Successful people do things that unsuccessful people don't want to do"

[Ntw6817]

Just how small is your firm. I was an intern in a northern chicago suburb for a 50 person firm and I made $25 an hour. My salary now is pretty close to what I was making then.

[Ntw6817]

Just how small is your firm. I was an intern in a northern chicago suburb for a 50 person firm and I made $25 an hour. My salary now is pretty close to what I was making then.

[ahugemistake]

Get your CPA and get out, most big/mid size firms will pay you over 50 for the experience you have.

FAR - 78*
AUD - 66, 79
REG - 73, 76
BEC - 79

[ahugemistake]

Get your CPA and get out, most big/mid size firms will pay you over 50 for the experience you have.

FAR - 78*
AUD - 66, 79
REG - 73, 76
BEC - 79

[Anonymous]

Seems pretty low to me….

[Anonymous]

Seems pretty low to me….

[vanadium3]

puppy!!

CPA

[vanadium3]

puppy!!

CPA

[Anonymous]

Good to know. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Good to know. Thanks.

[Ntw6817]

@vanadium3 haha

@OP Make sure you get your experienced signed off before you jump ship if you decide to

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