• Question: How much do you get payed?

    Asked by Sazzmeister to Adrian, Gaia, Jim, Scott, Vicky on 9 Mar 2016. This question was also asked by MiKKie341256.
    • Photo: Scott Lawrie

      Scott Lawrie answered on 9 Mar 2016:

      I get paid pretty well – enough to support my family and pay the mortgage, anyway! Because I work at a government-funded national laboratory, I don’t get paid as much as I would if I worked at a privately-owned commercial company, but there are other benefits than just money. For example I get lots of days off every year and can work quite flexible hours (I can start and end whenever I like, within reason). There’s also a good pension and lots of training opportunities. Finally, I get to travel a lot so have seen many exciting places in the world! Some jobs pay more money but are a lot more stressful and limited than mine 😀

    • Photo: Gaia Andreoletti

      Gaia Andreoletti answered on 9 Mar 2016:

      I am still a student so I do not get paid “that much” but it is enough to pay rent!

    • Photo: Adrian Buzatu

      Adrian Buzatu answered on 9 Mar 2016:

      As a postdoc, after taxes I am left with 2,000£. The salary is pretty standard and fixed by the government. It can not be negociated.

    • Photo: Jim Barrett

      Jim Barrett answered on 9 Mar 2016:

      I get about £1100 into my bank account each month.

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