LinkedIn last week launched its LinkedIn Salary tool in Ireland, giving its Irish members insights about pay levels across a variety of roles and sectors.
The tool is designed to help Irish professionals to make informed career decisions and optimise their earning potential as they progress on their chosen career path.
For the first time, the LinkedIn Salary tool draws on data from the network’s members in Ireland to provide an in-depth overview of salaries across professions.
For example, the average salary for the following positions can now be obtained using LinkedIn’s Salary Tool:
Software Engineer - Base salary: €45,000 /yr. Total compensation: €47,000 /yr
Sales Manager - Base salary: €51,500 /yr. Total compensation: : €64,000 /yr
Data Scientist - Base salary: €54,000 /yr
Chef - Base salary: €31,200 /yr Total compensation: €31,600 /yr
Chief Financial Officer - Salary: €114,000 /yr
Pharmacist - Salary: €62,400 /yr
Technical Support Specialist - Salary: €32,000 /yr
HR Business Partner - Salary: €60,000 /yr
Commenting on the Irish launch of LinkedIn Salary, Head of LinkedIn Ireland, Sharon McCooey said, "One of the unknowns, when considering your career choices, and when negotiating salaries, is what the going rate is for different jobs. LinkedIn’s salary insights is designed to help get our members the information they need to make informed decisions. With the Irish jobs market heating up, it’s very important to know what you are worth."
Source: www.businessworld.ie