Burner account, all in USD 1995 - $10/hr web developer at NYC area digital agency, paid high school intern 1996 - $15/hr - raise 1997 - $20/hr - raise

Burner account, all in USD 1995 - $10/hr web developer at NYC area digital agency, paid high school intern 1996 - $15/hr - raise 1997 - $20/hr - raise 1999 - $70k salary - web developer at NYC digital agency, sys admin 2001 - $110k salary - raise, promoted to VP engineering -- in here started doing a lot of freelance work on the side, eventually doubling my income with salary + freelance work 2005 - $250k/yr+ in contract / consulting work - many clients 2006 - $325k/yr + $50k bonus + equity as CTO at startup 2007 - $340/yr + $75k bonus - raise 2008 - Exited above at buyout incl sale of equity 2008 - $200k/yr in contract / consulting work, 2 main clients - partial year 2009 - $350k/yr in contract / consulting work, 2 main clients -- came to realize that all the hustle was not worth the dough and shifted to a balanced work/life -- 2010 - $180k/yr salary, VP engineering at NY media company 2011 - $140k/yr salary + sick bonus and benefits at NY finance firm 2014 - $175k/yr salary + variable bonus, CTO remote work at a digital agency 2015 - $180k/yr - raise I worked my ass off for that 2005-2009 period, risking a lot in work-life balance. I now enjoy a very nice and even-keeled work-life balance and lifestyle with my family doing what I love.