[Anonymous]

I still need to finish my ethics exam and fill out all the necessary paperwork. I know I will be getting some kind of raise or bonus for passing my exam and wanted to do some research as to how much a CPA should be getting paid. It’s a small company and I would be CPA #2 with 7 years experience. Obviously I’m not expecting to make what the Big 4 staff makes.

I am doing some on line research but if anyone has any specific sites I can use for reference that would be very much appreciated.

Thanks everyone!

[Ntw6817]

I'm at a firm that gives a $1000 bonus for passing the CPA but I feel like this may be on the low end. I know Big Four gives 5k if you pass within the first year.

[TripleNetAcct]

Instead of a one-time bonus, my company issues a 5K salary bump. Its not public accounting but nonetheless, I thought I would share.

AUD 73 (Aug 12) 77
BEC 66 71 (Nov 12) 80
REG 54 81 (May 13) 81
FAR 63 (Dec 13) 75 TEXAS

[P or F.. I think Im gonna BARF]

I'd try and go after something like TripleNetAcct did… go for the raise instead of the bonus.

B - (08/29/2013) Passed
A - (07/02/2013) Passed
R - (10/17/2013) 73 - Rematch
F - (05/29/2013) Passed

[evesocal]

Gee you guys are lucky, at my firm we don't get a bonus or a raise for passing. We get a hearty handshake. Seriously.

But we are paid well, I think, and the firm is quite generous in other ways. But nothing specifically tied to passing the exam.

B: 75

R: 80

A: 77

F: 81

Ethics: 84, 92 and done!

Licensed in California

B: 75
R: 80
A: 77
F: 81
Ethics: 84, 92 and done!
Licensed in California

[Author]

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