Salary Request.

[meatwad]

I was filling out an application for a Full Time Teller position at Citizen's Bank and they asked what my requested Salary was. I was going to ask 30k, but I didn't know if that was too much or too little. Anyone ever work as a bank teller before? What's a good number to shoot for?

[wordsmith]

I can ask a friend who has worked as a teller in a probably comparably sized institution in a probably comparably sized town, if you like. She's now a loan officer, so I doubt she'll mind dishing on old salaries.

[meatwad]

I can ask a friend who has worked as a teller in a probably comparably sized institution in a probably comparably sized town, if you like. She's now a loan officer, so I doubt she'll mind dishing on old salaries.

I have a sad feeling reality is going to be a lot lower than what I want. But thanks Words. I really appreciate it.

[wordsmith]

Probably. But she made a go of it as a single mom.

[caostotale]

Depending on your experience (the apparent be-all and end-all of everything), $30K might appear to be too high to some places these days. :eek: I know one teller who makes around $28K and has been doing it for two years. When you ask for $30K anywhere, you're asking for over $14/hour and that's not accounting for time taken off for vacation and paid holidays. I've not yet been able to crack that huge number for any god-damned position, including being a bank teller! Here's hoping you can.

[meatwad]

Maybe I should ask for 25k, which is about what I make now.

[WorkInProgress]

Or split the difference and ask for 28k, if you're really nervous about asking for 30k.

Do you think 30 would get you dismissed out of hand? Do you know anybody who works at the bank? Could you ask what the usual starting salary is?

[meatwad]

Or split the difference and ask for 28k, if you're really nervous about asking for 30k.

Do you think 30 would get you dismissed out of hand? Do you know anybody who works at the bank? Could you ask what the usual starting salary is?

I don't know any bankers. But I've got cashier and sales experience and I'm pretty good with numbers, so I figured that had to be worth something.

[KCboy]

I've been told you are supposed to leave those blank.

Or maybe it was "Salary History".

Either way, I think it best to leave the salary stuff until the end, when you are in better negotiating position.

But don't go too low, then they will think they can pay you less and get you on the cheap. If you do fill it out, think of it as the first step in negotiations.

[wordsmith]

My friend said upper twenties is not unreasonable.

[meatwad]

My friend said upper twenties is not unreasonable.

Thank you so much!

[wordsmith]

n/p, dude!

[dacrunkest]

One of my teammates worked as a Bank of America teller and she made like $26k to start, but then became a branch assistant manager until she took a job with our company.

[spiritedaway]

Can you leave it blank?

Yeah, I've worked as a bank teller before, but it was a good many years ago. I don't know how much things have change, though I know that changes tend to be slow at banks. Upper 20s is well within reason. $10-13/hr is probably the norm for an entry level person, but this varies by bank. (Honestly, I can't remember how much I got paid back then, but I'm pretty sure it was less than $14, which would be considered higher end for a teller, unless you've been there for good many years or you're Teller II, etc)

Tellers usually have a good chance at being promoted if they stick with the job...since most banks like to promote from within.

Good luck!

[politicaljunkie]

try $9/hour