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Subject:Tech Writer Position in Folsom: Salary From:Mark Dempsey <mxd2 -at- OSI -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 2 Jun 1998 12:25:25 -0700
Laurel Nelson wrote:
>
> Mark Dempsey wrote:
> "I'm guessing the salary would be in the mid 40's, but don't know for
> certain. Frankly, I think the guy you'd be replacing is nuts to leave...but
> then he didn't ask me."
>
> No offense, but he may be leaving because of the low pay. Mid-40's for
> California isn't very much money. Come to think of it, mid-40's for a
> senior technical writer isn't very good compensation for anyone who lives
> in a large, metropolitan area, especially for areas on the East and West
> coasts.
>
> Laurel
Laurel,
What you say would be true for coastal cities. We're still in
California's
Central Valley, though, where the cost of living is *much* lower. This
salary equates to roughly $70K in San Francisco, for example (even
though San Francisco is 90 minutes away, and Lake Tahoe is about 3 hours
drive). That's why I included the link to the salary calculator in my
original message. Believe me, the salary offered is competitive in
Folsom.
Regards,
-- mailto:Mark -dot- Dempsey -at- osi -dot- com
--
-- Mark Dempsey
-- Technical Publications
-- Objective Systems Integrators
-- 101 Blue Ravine Rd, Folsom, CA 95630
-- 916.353.2400 x 4777
