1,2,3, what's your salary?

[devilish]

Fun game...everyone post your annual salary.

[eye4uneye]

$25,---
Main Anchor 170s

[can't believe it myself]

morning show producer 21,000

[photoguy]

Not enough.......30 market photog....

[WXPERSON]

Chief Met, 130s market, 75k.

[hot dog]

Weekend Weather Anchor
140's
21k

[On the Verge]

18 thousand + free haircuts
reporter
#151 market

[News Girl]

Main Anchor 140s MKT
35K, free haircare, 7K Clothing

[ProducerChic]

Main show(s) producer 120s...

20k - 1st contract year
22k - 2nd contract year

Experience: 2 1/2 years producing... (plus 1 year at the same station as an AP)

[This message has been edited by ProducerChic (edited January 03, 2002).]

[Whoopee]

You guys are lucky!

24k
Main Anchor low 120's.

[female]

Main anchor 170's 35K..free hair...makeup...2K clothes.....

[Mr. Cameraman]

Photog: $28,000
Market 75-100

No OT, No Raises...
Take home vehicle & Gear & M-F

Does it suck to be me?

[MWSG]

Sports director. Midwest (hence the handle MWSG), Market 120-140. $32K, hair, clothes. Not bad, not great.

[El Lay Eee Pee]

I'm an Exec Prod in Los Angeles. $135K plus stock options and a parking space.

[no place like home]

Market 40s.

Reporter...4 years experience...40k year one...42k year two...overtime puts me close to 50k.

Year 1 - market 170s...15k
Year 2 - market 150s...20k
Year 3 - market 60s ...30k
Year 4 - market 60s....32k

Hope it helps...I'm happy.

[fooey]

Reporter
50's market
40K+/YR.

[Still poor]

Morning and noon anchor
70's Market
8 years experience
35,000 a year salary
no perks, no overtime

[Boobs]

Main anchor in 110's market, 40K been here 5 years, in the business, my chest helps.

[product of communism]

ahhh...

mkt 100-110

I'm not telling my salary... but I'm broke all of the time. How's that? Not good.

[ankrgal]

Please tell how long you've been in your current job...it helps to lend perspective to whether its a new employee salary or one for someone with market value.
As for me...main anchor, top 100, 3 years here, 60K, plus perks..

[product of communism]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by product of communism:
ahhh...

mkt 100-110

I'm not telling my salary... but I'm broke all of the time. How's that? Not good.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


I've been here since April 15, 2000.

[Corporate]

Junior Staff Attorney for a major broadcast ownership group. First job out of Emory, six months in. I'm the guy who writes your contracts. And your news director's.

I'll make $75,000 this year. Nine to five job, no weekends, no OT. The loans should be paid off next year. The year after that I'm buying a boat. One member of the legal team has been here two years and just bought his own plane.

Thanks for all your hard work.

[KeepGoing]

We need this thread to keep going!
The bastards at TVJobs have been collecting salary info for TWO YEARS now and haven't posted a damn thing. I sent them info from my last job but won't send another until they post their hoard of info. What a fraud.

I haven't posted here because I fear another low salary post won't help any of us in renegotiations, but here goes...

main anchor, market 100-120, 42,000+perks.

[SportsGeek]

3 years in TV, 10 in radio before that, mostly in News and Sports...

140-160 market, sports anchor/reporter

$32K, .5K clothes and hair care
(but I don't trust anyone with my hair but my wife...who DOES have her liscense)

no OT, no OUTS on contract..

yeah, suuuure, I'll sign again..

[JOE]

photog market 12. 52k a year plus OT, and take home car.

[downsouth]

1st job $14,500/yr; 1yr contract weekend anchor/weekday reporter-- 150's market

2nd job General assignment reporter-- $27,000/yr no contract; comp days and no perks. 50's market

Promoted to morning anchor $29,000/yr $1500 clothing allowance, hair and make-up paid for.

The clothing allowance and hair and make-up definitely makes the differecne between making it okay and darn near poverty. Thank God I'm single and my car is paid off. Now, my debt from my small market experience is a whole 'nother subject!!!!! Maybe someday I'll get a mid size car http://web1.carmel.net/ubb/medialine/NonCGI/smile.gif.

[showmethe$$$$$]

wx, market 120's, three year's experience, 27K, hair, makeup, $1,200 clothes


SHOW ME THE $$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!!!

[Button Monkey]

25k Morning Show Director, 70s

[newsbud]

AM Producer

Top 75

2 1/2 years experience

$30,000/year

[AMWXMarket 110-100]

Currently
48,000 sal, $2,500 clothing 3+ years here
1st year market 145-150 $7.42/hr = $15,400
2nd year market 60-70 $36,000 no clothes
3-5 years current

[meananchor]

morning anchor
market 120's
23k
clothing, hair, makeup
salary goes up each year


several years experience
less than a year here

[meananchor]

uh, my username is supposed to say me an anchor....not mean anchor. oops.

[Assignment editor]

Top 75 market, $44,000, one year on job.

[rise and shine]

70's market
Morning Anchor/Reporter
54,000 plus 2,000 hair/clothes
over decade in the biz

[Siamese]

50's market. 4-years experience. Morning Anchor/Reporter, $57,500, $2,500 clothing & makeup.
My previous jobs:

Year 1: $15,000
Year 2: $15,500
Year 3: $23,700 + hair
Year 4: $25,000 + hair
Present: see above

[Weather]

Market in 150-200 range.
Chief Met. 25K a year with OT and holiday pay.
Started Part time weekend at 6.50 an hour.

[Head Janitor(EP)]

1-3 years----$12,000-$18,000
3-4.5 years--$32,000-$34,000
4-7 years----$34,000-$40,000
-present-----$50,000

[Golden Mike]

I'm a senior in college with commercial radio experience. As a part-time ND at a local Top 40 station, I got offered a full-time radio news gig in another market. Starting pay: low 20s. Sometimes I wonder if pressing on for my degree will have been worth it... I think so.

[susan]

started in 1993
radio anchor/reporter= $10,500

1994
cable anchor/reporter= $16,500

1995
weekend anchor/reporter, market 180= $20,000
$800 in clothing a year
1996
promoted to main anchor/reporter= $22,500
$800 in clothing a year

1997
morning anchor/noon anchor, top 100 market= $30,000 year one, $33,000 year two
all hair and $1,500 clothing
1999
promoted to main anchor/reporter= $38,000
all hair paid for, $2,000 a year clothing

2000
reporter, market 35ish= $38,000
all hair paid for, all makeup paid for

that's where i am today. went for the reporting position because-- location, location, location. there's a lot to be said for being close to friends and fam. i was lucky to get the salary with no regular anchoring, i think. most other reporters here start around $32,000

[Had a Long Search, But...]

Afternoon Anchor/Reporter
60s market

$65k first year
$76k third year

Decent news market
Ethical management.
Good benefits.
Reasonable cost of living.
Incredibly close to one major city.
Reasonably close to others.

No, this newsroom is far from perfect.
Yes, I'd like to strangle some coworkers sometimes.

But on balance, my best shop so far.

[Had a Long Search, But...]

Afternoon Anchor/Reporter
60s market

$65k first year
$76k third year

Decent news market
Ethical management.
Good benefits.
Reasonable cost of living.
Incredibly close to one major city.
Reasonably close to others.

No, this newsroom is far from perfect.
Yes, I'd like to strangle some coworkers sometimes.

But on balance, my best shop so far.

[Loving life]

I'm a high school weight training and driver's ed teacher who makes 62K and gets every weekend off, long vacations during the holidays and a month in the summer. My girlfriend is an anchor, so her situation like so many others listed here is one I'm quite familiar with. I applaud anyone who can put up with the stress, little appreciation, low-pay for time committed and overall chaos of TV news. I don't envy what my girlfriend has to go through in exchange for what she brings home on her paycheck.

[Making it ... not rich]

40s market, reporter and fill-in anchor. 59K salary, 2,500 for clothes, hair. No OT, no outs.

[upandown]

You don't want to know. . . but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Meantim, it is a sad commentary on this this business that so many people work so hard and make so little.

When that guy without a high school diploma
has a bigger house, drives a nicer car,
works better hours and fewer of them,
it's a little scary.

Keep digging. It does get better.

[tvchick5]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Corporate:
Junior Staff Attorney for a major broadcast ownership group. First job out of Emory, six months in. I'm the guy who writes your contracts. And your news director's.

I'll make $75,000 this year. Nine to five job, no weekends, no OT. The loans should be paid off next year. The year after that I'm buying a boat. One member of the legal team has been here two years and just bought his own plane.

Thanks for all your hard work.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey baby, you married? Wanna date? (hee hee hee)

[not great]

at a 120's market reporter/anchor/producer...less than 19 flat..it has got to get better????

[wxbunny]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by upandown:
You don't want to know. . . but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Meantim, it is a sad commentary on this this business that so many people work so hard and make so little.

When that guy without a high school diploma
has a bigger house, drives a nicer car,
works better hours and fewer of them,
it's a little scary.

Keep digging. It does get better.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I agree - but I think there are SO many more people who, not only work harder, but make less. I am 26 years old and make enough to comfortably live on my own. I feel blessed.

[Not Your Business]

M-F Anchor / Reporter (not main anchor)
Low-50's Market
7+ years experience.
2+ years here.
1st year 65 k w/ hair & 2k clothes
2nd year 70 k w/ hair & 2k clothes
3rd year 75 k w/ hair & 2.5k clothes
Good pay for easy job. No complaints.

[BigJ]

Started as a reporter in a 120's market. $14k/yr plus overtime. There 9 months.

Went on to producer (yes, I was that bad) in a 20's market, making $30k/yr. There 2 yrs., 8 months.

Moved to top 10 producing job @$55k/yr. Worked overnights, lasted 3 yrs.

Moved to management job in teens market, $70k/yr. I was there for 18 months.

Back to top 10 market in management role $110k/yr. Said to hell with it after about 8 months.

Nonprofit journalist job where I get to work out of my house and set my own hours, $95k/yr and I aint leaving.

[wxwannabe]

didn't initially find a tv job, took gov job... 1 yr exp, 46k (gs-11), compressed work schedule (every other friday off, 9 hr days), gov holidays + 2.5 weeks vacation and 2.5 weeks of sick leave i can actually use... still want in the biz... am i out of my mind?

[I NEED MO MONEY!!]

unemployment = 320 a week

[an observer]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by upandown:
You don't want to know. . . but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Meantim, it is a sad commentary on this this business that so many people work so hard and make so little.

When that guy without a high school diploma
has a bigger house, drives a nicer car,
works better hours and fewer of them,
it's a little scary.

Keep digging. It does get better.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Maybe for you, upandown. But you're in a major market. Most won't make it that far. It's like pro baseball.

[Roy G. Biv]

Producer, market 20-25, $44,000

[small market 'tog]

My year end paycheck read $44,430.50.
12 years, 2 different stations.
Not bad. I'm happy.

[Anchor/Reporter]

Weekend Anchor
50's market.
70K base
15K in OT
3K clothing.
I'm happy.

[Maddog]

Sports Director 120ish market, 42K with nice extras, been in the business 15 years. I also have other business interests including a video production company. All other revenue accounts for about 100K (not including my tv job). I've always wondered why most tv folks aren't smart enough to diversify. I work hard and have others work hard for me. It's business.

[M. Eisner]

$72,848,482. My pay does not suck.

[Non linear]

70's market shooter.. pay stub says I made 40K last year, where did it all go?? OT, + 5 WEEKS VACATION a YEAR!!

[#3SG]

#3 SPORTS ANCHOR/REPORTER/PHOTOG
MARKET SIZE 120's
$17,000

NOW IT DOES SUCK TO BE ME!

[On Air]

AM Anchor 100-120 market 35K plus a small clothing allowance. 6 years total experience, not all in this market.

[Low Pay]

Reporter. Top 30 market. 30k... about 34k with overtime.

[rockymountain]

1st year-reporter/13k 160's market
2nd year-morning anchor/17k 160's market
3rd year-reporter 27 + OT/70's market
4th year- anchor/reporter 28 + OT/70's market

[Movin on up]

1st job
160's market
12,500 partime wx
18,500 fulltime Weekend Weather, producer
20,000

2nd Job
110's market
26,000 AM Weather
28,000

3rd Job
130's Market
52,000 Main Weather

[Agnes]

5 yrs experience
4th station (5th including radio)
70's mkt
anchor(not main)/reporter
9-5, M-F
3 yr contract w/3rd yr top 30 out
comp days, no O/T, no perks
35k

Is that bad?

[oldjob]

In 2000: 130's market.
Reporter: $10/hr

[TrustMe]

To Agnes (above):
From the info you gave, YES THAT'S BAD. No matter who owns your station or what your ratings, if you're a M-F anchor/reporter you should be making more than 35K / year.

[Reporter Slug]

6 Years experience:

Year 1, Producer/Reporter, MKT 90ish, 19K
Year 2, Producer/Reporter, MKT 90ish, 21K
Years 3 + 4, Reporter, MKT 90ish, 22.5K

Year 5, Reporter, MKT 36-40 range, 36K + OT
Year 6, Reporter, MKT 36-40 range, 39K + OT

[Agnes]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TrustMe:
To Agnes (above):
From the info you gave, YES THAT'S BAD. No matter who owns your station or what your ratings, if you're a M-F anchor/reporter you should be making more than 35K / year.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Damn. That's what I was afraid of. What do you think I SHOULD be making? Remember, it's a 70's mkt.

[photoshooter]

market: 90-100
exp.: 3yrs
time at current station: 18 mos.
pay: 6.00/hr
guaranteed 48hrs/week (comes to about $16,200 take home/year)
benefits: take home vehicle, 2wks vac., 2 count 'em 2 sick days per year
Take home: $17,500ish w/ overtime

oh yeah don't forget the $20 bonus for doing a good job the previous month(only eligible for one a month, and they are subject to taxes)

[MCO1]

Master Control / Tech Ops
Network - 80 million homes
$56,000/year (plus overtime)
401K, benefits, stock options (AOL Time Warner)

[wxwxwxwxwx]

top 40s m-f wx 80K with 7% raise per year. Full Bennies... 401K +++

[photoshooter]

I need to clarify,

6.00/hr 48hrs/wk
16,500 before taxes
14,800 take home including overtime
plus take home vehicle

[photoshooter]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by small market 'tog:
My year end paycheck read $44,430.50.
12 years, 2 different stations.
Not bad. I'm happy.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

what size market? 44K w/ or w/o taxes?

[Newsboy1]

Reporter in mid-70s market, started at 23,000 right out of college, $500 clothing allowance and hair.

[Freelance Phojo]

Photojournalist

1st Job
60's market: $17,500

2nd Job
Market 10: $35,000

3rd Job
Cable Network: $85,000 after ot

Present
Freelance Photojournalist: $215,000 (2001)

[On Air]

Agnes!
You should be getting paid more! I make 35K in a 100-120 market as the AM market! You should ask for waaaay more in your next contract negotiations.
If I had to gues at where you should be, I'd say between 50-70,000/year.
Don't let the bastards pay you less!

[On Air]

I got so excited about Agnes' pay I wrote something stupid. I'm the AM anchor, not the AM market...

[On Air]

And I *do* know how to spell "guess." This is too much excitement for me, I guess. http://web1.carmel.net/ubb/medialine/NonCGI/smile.gif

[small market 'tog]

To photoshooter- that number is my net and the market is well below you. I attribute the pay to my length in the biz and the fact that we are a union shop.

[Agnes]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by On Air:
Agnes!
You should be getting paid more! I make 35K in a 100-120 market as the AM market! You should ask for waaaay more in your next contract negotiations.
If I had to gues at where you should be, I'd say between 50-70,000/year.
Don't let the bastards pay you less!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Is there really any room for negotiations these days? I don't think anyone anywhere, in the very best of conditions would agree to nearly double my pay. Not unless I could prove I'm worth it (I'm not THAT bad, but I don't know if I'm that GOOD, either). Would an agent be helpful in this case?

[Not laid off]

Sports Director - 120's market
$22,000 - Salary
$500 - Clothes
$250 - Hair
$200 - Makeup
$1,000 - Signing Bonus (2 year contract)

I have a sports job!!!!! If I were a millionaire I'd do it for free.

[boba fett]

history:

am wx mkt #71 14000

chief wx mkt #140-150 21000

wknd wx mkt #80 35000

wknd met mkt #15-30 57000

[helping]

1st job
reporter/fill-in anchor
1995--- 115 market. $12,500 scary
1997--- 50 market 18,500
1998--- 50 market 27,500 (went across the street to the no.1 station)
then on to market 36
reporter
1999--- 32,500
2000--- 39,000 plus clothes
2001--- 42,500 plus clothes. contract up soon.

[Sales Dude]

Went froma non sales tv job making $28K a year to my first sales gig at $50K a year, year two $75K, year three into sales management at $100K, made $125K last year.

This year sucks and I'm looking at $100K again--top 75 market, but below top 50.

You all have the look--come over to the dark side....

[not gonna do it]

I couldn't live with myself if I worked in sales. I generally, can't stand you guys and I don't like kissing butt.

[Weekend Warrior]

Weekend weather... some reporting during the week. 70s market -- contract takes me from $33-35K+ over 3 yrs. Great co-workers. Tired of working weekends though. Been on-air over 4 yrs. now. Started low $20s in 140s.

[Weekend Warrior]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Weekend Warrior:
Weekend weather... some reporting during the week. 70s market -- contract takes me from $33-35K+ over 3 yrs. Great co-workers. Tired of working weekends though. Been on-air over 4 yrs. now. Started low $20s in 140s.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Forgot... $1K clothing allowance more than ample, free hair and makeup (saves me 3 bucks a year... yahoo!!!!)

[peon]

Overnight reporter in market #187. $110,000 plus clothing and four weeks vacation.

[que?]

g.a. reporter.
market 48.
$32,000/yr.
white male.

[could be worse]

Assignment Editor
mkt 85-100
$29,500 + OT
4 weeks vacation/year
8:30am-5:30pm M-F

[Billybean]

I wish I was a peon!

[CashCow]

Top 10 market weekend anchor evenings.
19 years experience.
5 year deal.
Salary + bonuses average: $255,000 per year.

[Desk]

Part time desk, top 30 market, $8/hour

[MoneyHoney]

Producer

60s market

main show

2 years experience

$24,700

Is it worth it?

[dallasphotog]

Ask CashCow,

He's making 10 times what you are.

[Newser]

Market 150's-60's
Weekend Anchor\Reporter
$17,000, no clothing, no OT

[southwest]

70's market, 3 and a half years experience 51k, morning anchor

[bikerbum]

audio engineer for top ten market-

56K base
OT available
UNLIMITED sick days
5 weeks vacation

made 71k in 2001

[hey agnes]

if you're a woman... they probably low balled you. They were able to pay more but suckered you in.
Not your fault... they do it all the time.
Now ask around, but do it descretely, don't let the management know that you know or who told. But make sure your wage is comparable to your co-workers in similar positions. A past co-worker of mine discovered a huge gender bias at our old station. Wish we could have sued.

I got snookered too. When my new ND hired me he said, "We can pay you 28k and since it's a union shop there's not much room to negotiate." Well it was $10k more than I was making - and where I wanted to go - so I took it.
Found out later that the Union line was a lie. Told our steward who said that the Union sets the minimum... not the high end. the union is ticked about this underhanded tactic.
It's supposed to be based on years experience and I qualified for $32.
I got low-balled but I know better now.

[Y-Town]

Photog--- 9yrs experience
market 99
36,000
No overtime for the time being (which means forever more)
No car to take home, but then wouldn't want one either.
Shared gear with all other photog bros.

[WeekendWXguy]

25 First Contract Year, 27,5 Second Year.
No experience coming in.
NO clothing, as of yet.
70's market.

[msanchorboy]

weekend anchor, five years experience, same shop, market 180-ish
24k plus 1k clothing

[mrnews]

MoneyHoney, you are getting screwed. I am in a 70's market with a low cost of living, on the AM show, making $30,000. I started at $28,000 coming from a small market where I got 6 months experience.

[needmoremula]

year 1: reporter 15,000 Plus OT (no perks)
year 2: reporter 16,000 plus OT (no perks)
year 3: reporter 20,000 Plus OT (no perks)
year 4: reporter 24,000 Plus OT (no perks)

current market 70's

[shooterkid]

4 years in tv

5 in radio before that

1 year a current station
(13th market)

Union shop

PHOTOJOURNALIST
TAKE HOME GEAR/CAR
O.T.
2 WEEKS OF VACATION
(1 week every year)

$$$38,000+
(2-3 year scale)

[cdn met]

5 years in biz. Degreed Met, top 10 Canadian market, Weather M-F 6:00 & 11:00. Started near 60K, now near 90K. Car deal, $3000 clothes, $1000 hair and make-up, great perks. Great job and market but taxes are the killer up here.

[NO REAL SHOCKER]

In sports in 120 market I made $28,000
as a sales person I make $62,000

[StartedPoorStillPoor]

I think I made the least my first year than anyone!!! Sports in Market.....130-150

1st year: 5.25 hour/Part-time 30 hours a week!!! No OT, No Hair anything, no make-up etc... was Sports Photog, Reporter Job.

2nd year: Weekend Sports Anchor, 16,500

3rd year: Same job 17,500

Now after 3 1/2: 18,250

People recognize me at the grocery store....I say, hey nice to meet you...then pay with food stamps.

[felix]

here's a question. i know it depends on ownership, budget, etc.... but we have a position open at my station for a startup 10:00 newscast. the position would be a solo anchor gig, with daily reporting for the early newscasts (5:00 pm and 6:00 pm). we already have an 11:00 pm newscast but i gues my nd wants to bring in a separate face for the 10:00 show.

how much do you think it would pay? it's a top 40 market.

[bippy]

It would depend on how much experience the person hired has - obviously the ND would like to pay the least amount he/she has to. It also depends on how badly the person being courted wants to take the job. I know someone who works in that size market at a comperable job - he gets 47k/49.5k/max out 3rd year at 53k..but he has outs in the third year. On the other hand, I know of some who've gotten screwed b/c they don't know better (now it's too late to haggle). I would guess that position should get 40k to start - even though it's a start up, it's a main show and that person will have a lot of responsibility. Anything less than 40, IMO, means the person's getting royally screwed. But, what else is new?

[HOI Kid]

Weekend Director, $9.25 hour, 116 market.

[Bullsheet]

20K reporter 80s market -- hooray!

[charity case]

News photographer...market 150ish...three years experience...14,500...no kidding. How do I survive you ask??? Ramen Noodles and Bush lite!!!

[N2DEEP]

I Really can't complain!

In a 80's market, I kick back 35k+OT as a shooter, w/3 weeks vacation, take home car, take home gear for possible freelancing.

A far cry from the 12k salary I made in a 120's market four years ago.

[i'mbroke]

i'm broke but i am paying my dues.

1st job
reporter/producer
20k/but really 19k net

[Frontrange]

Reporter
5 years in biz
market 15-20
55K- year one
58K - year two
61K - year three
no perks except make up provided.

[newkidonblock15]

first year 15,000 + haircuts @ crappy salon + good health care package--problem is I never get sick

great huh

[bikerbum]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by N2DEEP:
I Really can't complain!

In a 80's market, I kick back 35k+OT as a shooter, w/3 weeks vacation, take home car, take home gear for possible freelancing.

A far cry from the 12k salary I made in a 120's market four years ago.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

hope your boss doesnt figure out who you are-freelancing with company gear-you will be kicking back at the unemployment office!

[fooey]

"Attention Anchor/Reporter" you posted you make 70k as weekend anchor in a 50's market... can you give a little bit more detail to the market size? Low 50's, middle, or high? That sounds like a pretty good deal compared to what's being offered now. How long have you been there?

[freelance cam]

22 years as cameraman.
1st year local $6400
2nd year cable net $7500
3rd year cable net (abroad) $20000
4th year broadcast net $40000
10th year cable net $75000
22nd year freelance (2001) $160000 takehome.
What now?

[littlemissknowitall]

Fooey: Even for a low 50's market that is high for weekend anchor. What area of country is the station and where in the 50's is it?

[nowayjose]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Y-Town:
Photog--- 9yrs experience
market 99
36,000
No overtime for the time being (which means forever more)
No car to take home, but then wouldn't want one either.
Shared gear with all other photog bros.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


aint no frikkin way you are making 36 k in this market! maybe 36,000 pennies! liar liar pants on fire!

[eh?]

My Chief Photog tells me about the freelance gigs I get. And he tells me to use station gear. No one else shoots on my camera or uses my gear.


<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bikerbum:
hope your boss doesnt figure out who you are-freelancing with company gear-you will be kicking back at the unemployment office!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[main anchor]

female, 170's
56k, 5k clothing + hair.

[Wesley]

1-3 yrs. 120 market reporter one-man-band for
$7:00 an hour.

4-6 yrs. High 100 market. 20,000 starting. 23,000 ending. Floating scale overtime. Pitiful health plan, no dental, and no allowances.

7 years after starting the biz: I left TV, live and work overseas, and make a bundle. Six weeks paid vacation, full benefits, rigid
9-6 schedule. Travel pay, and live in a great city.

Have fun kids!

[yeahforme]

Franchise reporter
80's market
10-years experience.
60k a year plus $1750 clothing

I love my job!

[OUT OF IT]

1999:
Producer - 8 years experience
40-something market
$45k

1999-2002:
Corporate communications
Same pay starting off in '99, got a sizable raise in 2000, and a 20% raise in 2001. No weekends, no overtime, no holidays, no attitudes, yet still fun and challenging.

[mrnews]

Last two posters- where did you go when you left the business? How did you get out? I am looking to leave soon and may need some guidance. Please e-mail me at mr_producer@hotmail.com.

[This message has been edited by mrnews (edited February 05, 2002).]

[Do more than assist!]

Production Assistant
$14,000/year Part Time
100-125 market

As for time spent, all I'll say is I'm experienced and it's time to move up.

[upearlytoday]

GM 80s mkt, 200k, car,country club,stock,stock options,season tickets to pro and college sports, access to corporate jet when it is available
.
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by devilish:
Fun game...everyone post your annual salary.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[sss979]

Production Assistant

Started @ $10.50/hr 50s market
Just moved to $6.50/hr 40s market

Go figure.

[morninganchor]

32,000
no OT
no PERKS
Still Broke

70's market

[interested]

and where do you work?
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Had a Long Search, But...:
Afternoon Anchor/Reporter
60s market

$65k first year
$76k third year

Decent news market
Ethical management.
Good benefits.
Reasonable cost of living.
Incredibly close to one major city.
Reasonably close to others.

No, this newsroom is far from perfect.
Yes, I'd like to strangle some coworkers sometimes.

But on balance, my best shop so far.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[fairwayfan]

40's market....sports dir "many years"
150k no clothing, etc...but not complaining.
Post this not to "brag", but more to refute perception of many that "local sports" isn't the way to go. If one does well over a period of time, it CAN be rewarding..

[wxdude]

#30-50 as cheif. 130K plus 4K clothing. Many years experience

[Flash Frame]

Birmingham photog...4 years experience...32K

[stackin' & writin']

Producer

Top 40s mkt
Noon show
32,500
Comp time plus all the usual benefits

Not appreciated (surprise!), but happy. I'm doing what I enjoy in a good shop, have fun co-workers, and I get off in time to go shopping or to the pool.

[former producer]

reporter, mid-30's market, 8 years experience.. $35k.. but before that...

year 1-2: $14-16k 160's market producer
year 3-4: $24-26k 110's market EP + p/t reporter, fill-in anchor
free hair -- good stuff!
year 5-8: $28-32k 40's market reporter
no hair, no clothes, no OT
photogs with much less exp. earning same base plus LOTS of OT!

That's why it was time to move on. I wanna be somewhere that the photogs who earn twice as much are at least my age!!!!!

[first job]

100-120 market

1st job out of college
18.5 k first year
20.5 k second year

2nd job top 40 market
30 k first year

[wish for it]

ga reporter... top 5 mkt

1 - 100k
2 - 105k
3 - 110k
4 - 120k
5 - 130k

[gettin' by]

Weekend Sports 140's 18K a year, no OT.
Good perks though - hair, make-up, dry cleaning, gym membership. Not alot of spare cash, but could be alot worse for 1st job.

[go ducks!!!]

you're getting dry cleaning and a gym membership? I'm getting screwed!!!

[network]

reporter... top 40 salary last year was... no overtime m-f. 83-k.
six years in biz.

[WXGeek]

AM/Noon Met Mkt. 100 (2yr. contract)
$38,000 $41,500

(previous)
Wknd Met. Mkt. 125ish
$24,000

[mothball]

Morning producer by choice
$24k
6 years experience
Top 75 market

Yup, I'm-a gettin' screwed. But it beats the $14k I was making when I started.