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Talk to your HR dept. Most companies subscribe to the
Radford surveys and base their job descriptions and salary
ranges on them.
Gene Kim-Eng
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From: "Shenton, David (DTRN)" <david -dot- shenton -at- smithsdetection -dot- com>
Hi everybody, I'm putting together a salary scale based on skill level
for technical writers (ammunition when for the annual pay review). What
are the duties that each level should be able to perform with the
following years of experience:
* Beginner 1-2 years
* Intermediate 2-5 years
* Senior 5+ years
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