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It's true that is a great increase, but I think it also reflects a
growing middle-class economy in India (and so, a general rise in
salaries as the years pass), in addition to the extra years of
experience. I cannot speak too intelligently about Indian economy, but I
do remember that India had a problem with a complete flight of the
middle class, and that their government has been working very hard to
correct that problem.
I have a hard time understanding the true cost of things, though. How
far does USD 6306 go in India? Prasanna says that:
- A very basic living (perhaps subsistence level) is at INR 100000 (USD
2326).
- A middle-class income, with enough for a family of four, is INR
500000 (USD 11628).
So, beginner writers make more than subsistence, but less than a
middle-class income. After 6-10 years of experience, they can earn
enough to raise a family.
Frankly, if I had started this career with an income that only afforded
the very basics (*), I'm not sure I would've chosen to be a tech writer.
After 6-10 years, I bet those salary increases are VERY welcomed.
* When I say affording only the basics, I certainly do not mean choosing
to have basic cable TV instead of all the premier channels; only eating
out several times a week; not being able to trade in my car for a newer
model; etc. I'm sure you understand ...
Katherine
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From: bounce-techwr-l-212409 -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
[mailto:bounce-techwr-l-212409 -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Mike O.
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: Results of STC India 2005 Salary Survey
One thing stands out for me: salary after 10 years experience is more
than 5 times entry-level salary, and after 11 years or more it's more
than 7 times entry-level (based on the Trim/Mean values in section 3).
Try getting that kind of a raise in the US!! Here, once you approach 2X
entry-level salary, you become layoff bait.
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