[quote=poorgradstudent]With extremely limited information, I’m going to guess $300K.
I’m also going to guess based on experience and education, these two could clear $350-500K in the private sector, before bonuses. I’m also going to guess they are both well above the median income in their departments; one is probably at the equivalent of “VP” level, the other the equivalent of a highly skilled technician. Both probably have professional degrees beyond a bachelor’s.[/quote]
Having a a Master or a Ph.D. doesn’t always mean more money. It depends on what you got your Master/Ph.D. in.
You stated that there’s extremely limited information in the beginning, but then you go and say they can clear $350-500k in the private sector and are probably at VP level. So, which is it, extremely limited information or enough information to make these kinds of assumptions?