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Yea, and that’s 30k before tax. The marginal rate is quite high for senior engineers. Most likely around 15k after tax

• loeg 5y ago
  That's going to be true of all marginal compensation differences.
• spiderice 5y ago
  Is that relevant? Wouldn’t an extra $30k at a new company also get taxed the same amount?
  • halpert 5y ago
    The GP was highlighting that 30k per year is very little to keep senior talent. I was adding some perspective to how little it really is after considering taxes at the highest bracket.
  • test0account 5y ago
    It matters if not everything is about money. Is 15k extra per year an effective boost to happiness? Is 15k enough to keep working for Big Brother, in a job with very limited freedom, professionally and socially Is 15k enough to keep working in a company that keeps users addicted to unhealthy behaviors?