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$93.5K isn't abysmally low in the USA. Average is about 66k $93.5k is abysmally low for a Senior Solutions Architect in the USA. I would expect at least $175k

$93.5K isn't abysmally low in the USA. Average is about 66k $93.5k is abysmally low for a Senior Solutions Architect in the USA. I would expect at least $175k if not $200k+ on average. Plus stock and bonuses.

afavour 5mo ago
Stock... in Stonehenge? I think comparing a job like this purely on salary terms misses a lot. It's a prestige job that will be the highlight of someone's CV for the rest of their career. Not to mention 25-28 days vacation. As someone that's lived both in the US and outside of it there's no denying US salaries are top of the game. But there are a lot of other factors that go into a person's life than salary alone. Long hours in US jobs are not rare at all. I expect folks at Stonehenge are out the door at 5pm sharp.
- nonethewiser 5mo ago
  > I think comparing a job like this purely on salary terms misses a lot. OK maybe. But that's how the salary compares. Please re-read the comment I replied to. He speculated about salary differences and I gave solid numbers. You are arguing against some unspoken claim that I never made (something like "more money is always better").
- triceratops 5mo ago
  > I expect folks at Stonehenge are out the door at 5pm sharp. I don't expect that's true for the Head of Stonehenge. You're right about the prestige of that position though.
calumcl 5mo ago
This is a job for a charity - you're never getting stock + bonuses + competitive pay in a third sector job. UK pay is not near US but this is probably still median SWE pay outside tech roles and London + FAANG + others will pay closer with what you're suggesting with the mentioned bonuses/stock.
- nonethewiser 5mo ago
  You are explaining why the pay is what it is. I am comparing average pay in UK/US for a senior solutions architect position. I dont understand what your comment has to do with my comparison of pay. Mind you, the comment I replied to speculated about this comparison. Hence why I provided more specifics.

afavour 5mo ago

Stock... in Stonehenge? I think comparing a job like this purely on salary terms misses a lot. It's a prestige job that will be the highlight of someone's CV for the rest of their career. Not to mention 25-28 days vacation. As someone that's lived both in the US and outside of it there's no denying US salaries are top of the game. But there are a lot of other factors that go into a person's life than salary alone. Long hours in US jobs are not rare at all. I expect folks at Stonehenge are out the door at 5pm sharp.

nonethewiser 5mo ago
> I think comparing a job like this purely on salary terms misses a lot. OK maybe. But that's how the salary compares. Please re-read the comment I replied to. He speculated about salary differences and I gave solid numbers. You are arguing against some unspoken claim that I never made (something like "more money is always better").
triceratops 5mo ago
> I expect folks at Stonehenge are out the door at 5pm sharp. I don't expect that's true for the Head of Stonehenge. You're right about the prestige of that position though.

calumcl 5mo ago

This is a job for a charity - you're never getting stock + bonuses + competitive pay in a third sector job. UK pay is not near US but this is probably still median SWE pay outside tech roles and London + FAANG + others will pay closer with what you're suggesting with the mentioned bonuses/stock.

nonethewiser 5mo ago
You are explaining why the pay is what it is. I am comparing average pay in UK/US for a senior solutions architect position. I dont understand what your comment has to do with my comparison of pay. Mind you, the comment I replied to speculated about this comparison. Hence why I provided more specifics.