re: How much can you expect salary to increase from starting salary?

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That's super shitty

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yeah, I don't get it. Although both of the worst ones come from families with money, so maybe they don't understand it. I dunno.

Yea I'm not in that kind of bind. I do well, I just didn't take the highest offer out of school. I went for experience but unfortunately the position above mine opens about once every 20 years.

I will admit I started low, at 25k in 2002. I busted my butt and stayed at my first job for 5 years and left at 40k. Took a new job at 48k and kept on them for promotions. Started at developer and moved up to middle management by the time I left 7 years later. I was lucky enough to get raises of 13%,15%,and finally 24%. After I saw a dead end, I switched again to my 3rd job. It is 3-5% from here on out unless I want more stress /responsibility, which I don't at this point

I think you have to keep up with the market. Build an network. People do talk about salary, not to brag, but to help each other gain leverage. I would never talk to a friend about salary, but it would talk to a co worker who I trust who is near the same pay

In corporate, HR pretty much sets the pay grade for each position, so you have an idea what someone else makes. It is about building relationships with the higher folks. I have never been one to brown nose, but I have made myself the easiest employee to manage. Be accountable, out perform, ask for more, etc... That will pay dividends down the road. Talk about career path at every opportunity you get. Let them know you want more responsibility. Prove you can handle it and it will come.

I do feel fortunate based on what I hear from others. I am at a point where I don't feel I need more. I am comfortable. I feel the aggressiveness should come when you are single with no kids. You can't expect to get those increases forever