30th November 2011, 03:00 PM
I have to say that having spent 30 years in the construction industry (architecture) I do not recognise Ken's figures. Yes, some people in senior management in medium or large contractor's will command such salaries, but most do not. Most architects with 20 years experience will not be on 78k. Newly qualified architects (careful, not graduates, as a 'graduate; is not yet an architect) won't be anything like the numbers quoted.
My tuppence-worth is:
Fresh: 18-20
5 years: 25
10 years: 25-30
20 years: 30-infinity.
I am assuming some kind of career progression here, as has been discussed by others. Obviously, and to again draw analogies with the real (non-archaeological) world, if you're doing the same job after 5, 10 or 20 years you can expect to be on broadly the same money as you started, with a small extra for 'experience'. Generally speaking, you paid moer for stepping up and taking more responsibilty.
My tuppence-worth is:
Fresh: 18-20
5 years: 25
10 years: 25-30
20 years: 30-infinity.
I am assuming some kind of career progression here, as has been discussed by others. Obviously, and to again draw analogies with the real (non-archaeological) world, if you're doing the same job after 5, 10 or 20 years you can expect to be on broadly the same money as you started, with a small extra for 'experience'. Generally speaking, you paid moer for stepping up and taking more responsibilty.