Message #44739

[countrigal]

I've always said that admins in my company get paid well above average for what they are expected to do, and mainly that is because we are a national company and the salaries are pretty standard across the board, so if you live in LA you get basically the same pay that you would in AL, with the only difference being the locality adjustment which is to cover the differences in cost of living.  Some of the other fields (ie: IT) may not get paid as well as they would in the civilian sector, but it works for the admin field.  With that being said, I truly feel that I'm duly compensated for the job that I do.  Good salary, great leave program (I currently earn 6 hours AL every 2 wks, with an increase to 8 hours when I've been with the company for 15 years, and 4 hours SL every 2 wks), most positions can be flexible work schedules and my boss is willing to work with me on my schedule (unofficially) so that I have the time needed to take my baby to doc appts and such without useing all my leave.  And promotions are fairly easy to come by in this company too, which is also an incentive to stay.

Our company requires 40 hours of continuing education each year in order to stay up on our skills.  They offer computer classes (basic, intermediate and advanced) in each of the main MicroSoft Office Programs so everyone can keep up on their skills in those, plus they offer training on different areas of the company, the interviewing technique used by the company, and other training options that will assist individuals to get their required education hours and increase their worth to the company.  In the next year I will attend some off-station training specific to my job, am hoping to attend a MicroSoft Access class off station (as even the advanced class on station is redundant for me), and will continue to keep my eyes open for any other training or educational opportunities that will help me in my current position or help me in my search for my next position.

CountriGal
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