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obj: "\nHi Dorlee, You initiated quite an engaging discussion that is very useful for people! \nSalary negotiations are very tricky, indeed. Your colleagues (above) have given you terrific advice and ideas, so I\u2019ll keep my thoughts brief.\nI usually take salary surveys with a grain of salt. They provide good generalized information but there are so many variables that may not have been factored in (geography/cost of living, funding, scope of responsibility, etc) . \nIn addition to survey information, a good source of salary ranges is usually colleagues or networking contacts. Of course, it is a sensitive subject, so one cannot ask the taboo question of \u201Chow much do you make?\u201D\u2026.but it\u2019s usually acceptable to ask what kind of range does X position fall within. If you can gather input from several people, then you will have a better sense of the true range.\nI do agree with the women who have responded\u2026.that experience is a key element, especially when one is new to their field. But of course, we all have to pay the bills. Sometimes the experience one gets in a particular job is more valuable than the money.\nThere are various ways to negotiate, and often the nuances of how you ask the question(s) is crucial. I\u2019d bore you if I wrote about them here!\nGreat topics Dorlee. Keep \u2019em coming!\nTerry\n"