My education and work experience has increased, why hasn't my salary?

Question

I want a job that pays more. Who doesn’t right? My education and work experience have increased by my salary has not. Why is this?

I have BA in English/Education and MA in English/Writing. I have 4 years of work experience in educational administration ranging from administrative assistant to program coordinator at various institutions. I took a year and a half off to go back to school. Now with a Master’s degree, I am still making the same salary I made when I had a BA degree. Is it the education industry? Can I apply my knowledge and skills in a different industry that would put me in a higher salary bracket? Also, I do not want to teach. I would appreciate any advice you can give. Thank you.

Answer 1

My wife is getting her Masters in Systems Engineering, and her company told her she'd get a handshake when she got her masters. It was meaningless salary-wise to them, and she does satellite operations...

I do defense contracting and its the same in my world really...The only difference is between a Bachelors and a PhD. A Masters can be substituted with 2 years of experience...

So to answer i dont think its just you!

Answer 2

First of all, your spelling and grammer are poor.
Second, You choose the lowest paid profession historically.

Your answer...to increasing your pay. Many fields require a BA or BS as a minimum, which you have. Anything pays more than education. If you want to teach, stop thinking students, think bigger. How about Pharmeceutical sales rep? You teach doctors & clinicians about your product and in turn sell the product. They make over 50K a year and get bonuses and trips all the time as rewards. This is just one opportunity, there is a big world out there...go get it!

Answer 3

If you are in the public sector (government job) then in most cases they have step ups based on your degree and experience. This kind of information is public and you can see what it is. Not every government job is like this, but most of them. That's why many government employees get MA/MS for psychology or public administration or something not even related to their job, because they can get a raise from it.

If you work in the private sector then they will only pay what you are worth to the organization.

Answer 4

You have to be able to offer an employer a skill or talent that is
not easily available via anyone else. There are thousands of
people looking for the same job as you, many willing to take less
money just to get a job. Research, research, research.
And soul search for what you want to do for the next thirty years and understand it may not pay top dollars.

Answer 5

i could say it relies upon on what your doing...in the experience that your a dogs groomer, and you basically graduate with a bachelor's in enterprise administration, i do no longer think of you boss could care very plenty. those days jobs have become decrease, be happy you have one, and don't ask for too plenty, there is somebody else with the comparable skills that needs your interest. Wachovia financial enterprise basically laid off 5000 people...think of a few of them had ranges in enterprise?

Answer 6

Consider the Training Departments of some corporations. Many US corporations have various employee training curriculums. The same is true for many government agencies.

Also, PR firms always need someone with excellent communication skills.

Answer 7

Not asking for much are we? Degree in ed, but don't want to teach.

Look for a position in HR in the banking Industry.

Answer 8

Just be happy that you have a job with degrees like those.............

Answer 9

change employers...quick...