Annual Salary?

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

I'm in the middle of my BA in History and work part-time as a researcher. All things considered, my $14,000/year or so is pretty nice. My general goal is to make enough every month to pay the rent, however; our rent just increased (I'm sitting in my new apartment as I type this!! ) so I'm either going to have to start working more or finding another way to cut some corners.

The Universe is my sugar-daddy, though. His fat-check pays most of the bills.

I dream of the days when I graduate from college and can have a "real job"... can't wait to be a DINK.

 

[jgbrowning]

It varies because I do a lot of private lessons that come and go.

Do you teach English (EFL) or what subject. If I may be so bold?...

joe b.

 

[The_lurkeR]

Currently I'm an OINK?
One income no kids, I'm in the middle of the graph. My girlfriend will be starting her new job in a couple months though, and I will join the DINKS.

How much free time do you have (is it enough, just right, too much)?
Plenty, I don't take my job home with me, and seldom have to travel.

How much do you spend on RPGs?
Not much, around a $100 a year I'd guess. Mostly on Dragon and Dungeon Magazines.

Are RPG products overpriced?
Not generally. The price of entry is still probably around what it was back when I was buying the box sets as a kid.

How valuable is your RPG time as compared to your other off time?
I'd say it's pretty valuable, not sure how to rate it. I don't get to play as often as I'd like though.

 

[der_kluge]

I find there to be a diminishing return on salary. Like, the jump from say, $30k a year to $50k a year is probably huge, the jump from $50k a year to $70k is probaby hardly noticable at all. Anyone else feel this to be true?

 

[Endur]

One Income, Two Adults, Two Kids

My fiance spends more in a month than I spend in a year. I earn more in a month than she earns in a year, so I suppose that makes us even.

How much free time do you have (is it enough, just right, too much)?
too little.

How much do you spend on RPGs?
Not sure. Maybe $500 a year, including minis, computer games, and D&D stuff.

Are RPG products overpriced?
Not sure.

How valuable is your RPG time as compared to your other off time?
Not sure.

I strongly recommend getting as many degrees as you can to increase your income stream. Also, don't forget that many companies and the government will pay the tuition for you to go back to school while working.

 

[TheGM]

I strongly recommend getting as many degrees as you can to increase your income stream. Also, don't forget that many companies and the government will pay the tuition for you to go back to school while working.

Read this. Believe this.

My wife and I went back for our Masters degrees at the same time, and our employers picked up the tab for nearly all of it. Even if you don't see a pay raise from it, the investment in your self-esteem is worth it.

 

[TheGM]

I find there to be a diminishing return on salary. Like, the jump from say, $30k a year to $50k a year is probably huge, the jump from $50k a year to $70k is probaby hardly noticable at all. Anyone else feel this to be true?

Yep. We're to the point where we calculate the amount more per week, compare it to our weekly income, and shrug. It no longer seems to make much difference, even for a large raise. Oddly, we both still want raises though.

 

[tarchon]

I spent about 0.105% of my income on RPG stuff last year, which was only ever exceeded by the cost of the trip when I went to GenCon Indy. Free time varies a lot, but it's one of those professional situations where the free time and the job frequently merge.

 

[tarchon]

Read this. Believe this.

My wife and I went back for our Masters degrees at the same time, and our employers picked up the tab for nearly all of it. Even if you don't see a pay raise from it, the investment in your self-esteem is worth it.

There's usually only a minor pay advantage after a masters unless it's a professional degree.

 

[Altamont Ravenard]

51K$... canadian. + yearly bonuses.