[quote=bearishgurl][quote=AN][quote=bearishgurl]They got $20K just for defecting to the other company in January 2012 and then another ~$16K raise in July. PLUS a much more comprehensive benefit plan. And now they’re in line for ANOTHER raise/promo in July 2013.

Graduated May 2011 but finished all credits December 2010, so only out of college 3 weeks before starting first position in SF in January 2011 (without actual degree in hand).

This never, ever would have happened in my kid’s field in SD. Not in a million years.[/quote]
With your last paragraph, I’m assuming your kid is not in tech. That’s pretty good to get $36k increase after 2 years. Seems like your kid’s field is hot up there. What would your kid pay be like if he/she jump to a job in SD today?[/quote]

I’m guessing $40-$50K and prob have to wait until somebody dies to get a promotion. But they likely wouldn’t get hired here over other, more fluent, Spanish speakers.

That’s the way it is in SD in many business positions.[/quote]
So, is it safe to assume then that for your kid’s profession, they’re getting paid over 2x compare to down here?