http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Salary_com_IncFind stories, videos, and photos about Salary.com Inc. from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:13:04 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Salary_com_Inc14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Salary.com Inc. from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2009/08/01/105837605/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2009/08/01/105837605/index.htmLast month I talked about how to get your employees to work harder. (According to a survey by Salary.com, the average American wastes two hours a day on the job.) But how can you trick yourself into managing your workday more effectively? These four insights can help.Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/30/real_estate/personal_wealth/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/30/real_estate/personal_wealth/index.htmIf you'd like to build a nest egg with your paycheck, it may be time to give up New York and head for Plano, Texas.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/01/02/salary.websites/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/01/02/salary.websites/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you're angling for a raise or hunting for a better-paying job, chances are you've wondered what your peers are earning. Salary Web sites claim to tell you just that, but whether or not you're getting a clear picture of the money depends on who you ask.Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/04/pf/retirement/retirement_jobs.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/04/pf/retirement/retirement_jobs.moneymag/index.htmRetirementjobs.com, an online recruiter, and the compensation experts at Salary.com compiled this list of top jobs for retirees based on employer demand, scheduling and other preferences of older workers.Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/02/mothers.worth/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/02/mothers.worth/index.htmlWhen Tricia Himawan was a financial analyst, she worked 50 hours a week and earned about $75,000 a year. Now, she works, by her estimation, about 119 hours a week doing 11 different jobs, and, for 10 of them, she makes ... nothing.Wed, 02 May 2007 20:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0703/gallery.bestjobs_50plus.moneymag/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0703/gallery.bestjobs_50plus.moneymag/index.htmlResearch by Money Magazine and Salary.com: You're ready to retire from the rat race. Now you want work you can feel passionate about.Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0703/gallery.bestjobs_parents.moneymag/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0703/gallery.bestjobs_parents.moneymag/index.htmlResearch by Money Magazine and Salary.com: You traded working lunches for PTA meetings and PB&Js. Now you want a challenging job that can bend to make room for family life.Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0703/gallery.bestjobs_military.moneymag/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0703/gallery.bestjobs_military.moneymag/index.htmlResearch by Money Magazine and Salary.com: When it's time to stand down, you'd like an easy transition, a lot of stability and a job that makes use of what you know.Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0703/gallery.bestjobs_young.moneymag/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0703/gallery.bestjobs_young.moneymag/index.htmlResearch by Money Magazine and Salary.com: You've been in the job long enough to know what you want: more pay, more upside and more control over where you're going.Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/20/news/economy/women.raise.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/20/news/economy/women.raise.fortune/index.htmDear Annie: My sister, who is in her late 30s (as am I), is a super-successful salesperson, one of only two women on an 18-person sales staff. She recently found out that she and her sole female colleague make about 20% less than the men, even though both women are highly productive "stars." I think she owes it to herself to talk to her boss about this, but she says she's satisfied with her current pay and doesn't want to "rock the boat." Should I butt out and mind my own business? What do you think? - Just CathyTue, 20 Mar 2007 09:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/19/magazines/moneymag/onthejob_april.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/19/magazines/moneymag/onthejob_april.moneymag/index.htmLet's talk about something we're not supposed to talk about. No, it's not religion or politics. It's not even sex.Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/17/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs_young.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/17/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs_young.moneymag/index.htmSwitching fields may seem taboo, but it's quite doable, especially now when labor markets are tight.Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/29/smbusiness/salary_survey/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/29/smbusiness/salary_survey/index.htmBig paychecks and bonuses aren't everything.Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/06/news/economy/november_jobs_walkup/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/06/news/economy/november_jobs_walkup/index.htmSigns of a fairly competitive job market are everywhere, unless you're looking for a big raise.Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2006/12/01/8395112/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2006/12/01/8395112/index.htmLOOKING FOR A NEW HOME for your business? Consider New York State, where CEOs of small companies enjoy the highest pay in the country. A new study of 40 states shows that entrepreneurs in Delaware ... Fri, 01 Dec 2006 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/18/smbusiness/smbiz_pay_survey/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/18/smbusiness/smbiz_pay_survey/index.htmWhen it comes to pay, big business commands the bulk of attention, from the eye-popping pay packages of Fortune 500 CEOs to salary comparisons of the rank-and-file at the world's largest corporations.Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:57:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/03/pf/mothers_work/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/03/pf/mothers_work/index.htmNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Raising children to be productive members of society is an invaluable contribution. But you don't get cold cash for that kind of work -- this society values only those economic contributions one makes outside of the home.Wed, 03 May 2006 12:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/05/01/8375708/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/05/01/8375708/index.htm57% of workers considering changing jobs think they're underpaid. Mon, 01 May 2006 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/05/01/8375749/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/05/01/8375749/index.htmForget "plastics." Today's career advice, in a word: computers. In two words: health care. Job opportunities in those fields will abound over the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Stati... Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/10/pf/bestjobs_howwepicked/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/10/pf/bestjobs_howwepicked/index.htmTo find the best jobs in America, MONEY Magazine and Salary.com, a leading provider of employee compensation data and software, began by assembling a list of positions that the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects will grow at an above-average rate over 10 years and that require at least a bachelor's degree.Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/10/pf/bestjobs_survey/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/10/pf/bestjobs_survey/index.htmPeople who are satisfied on the job have the best perks in areas you might expect, but they actually put in longer hours than less satisfied employees, according to a new survey.Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/02/news/economy/jobs_wages/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/02/news/economy/jobs_wages/index.htmAll of a sudden one of the bigger worries for investors is what average workers have long been waiting for: bigger paychecks.Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:04:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/30/news/economy/annie_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/30/news/economy/annie_0130/index.htmDear Annie: I was among the top five salespeople at my software company last year, and I'm pretty sure I'm drastically underpaid. I really like working here, but I suspect I'm not being compensated fairly because I'm the youngest person in this role. How can I verify what other people in my position are making across the industry, to support my argument that I deserve more money? --Super CloserMon, 30 Jan 2006 19:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/11/pf/askannie_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/11/pf/askannie_fortune/index.htmFriends, it's that time again, a fresh new year -- which means that just about every human-resources consulting firm, outplacement specialist, salary expert and career guru in sight has come out with brand-new predictions for the 12 months ahead. This time around, almost everybody's crystal ball is bright and sunny, predicting job growth and increased hiring. That means companies will try harder to retain their stars, which translates to fatter raises and more perks like telecommuting and flextime.Wed, 11 Jan 2006 21:20:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/06/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/06/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmWhile everyone else is out to lose weight or pay off those credit cards, what if your goal is to just make more money?Fri, 06 Jan 2006 16:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/12/news/economy/salary_gas/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/12/news/economy/salary_gas/index.htmCommuters who drive to work are pumping their salary raises into their gas tanks, according to a new report issued Wednesday.Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:23:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/20/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/20/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmA new survey says the average worker wastes more than two hours a day at work. This is about twice as much wasted time as their employers expect, according to the survey by Salary.com and America Online.Wed, 20 Jul 2005 14:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/08/pf/wastedtime_job/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/08/pf/wastedtime_job/index.htmNEW YORK (CNN/Money) - It probably will take you a few minutes to read this article, which won't put too much of a dent in your workday, right?Fri, 08 Jul 2005 15:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/15/pf/tv_dads/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/15/pf/tv_dads/index.htmNEW YORK (CNN/Money) - It really pays to be a popular TV-show dad - much more so today than in decades past.Wed, 15 Jun 2005 21:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/23/pf/pay_costliving/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/23/pf/pay_costliving/index.htmNEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Pride aside, it really doesn't matter how much you make, just so long as it goes a long way where you live.Mon, 23 May 2005 12:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/22/news/newsmakers/hottest_jobs/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/22/news/newsmakers/hottest_jobs/index.htmHoses and axes are hotter than fat bank accounts, a recent survey found, ranking firefighter the No. 1 sexiest job in the nation.Fri, 22 Apr 2005 14:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/04/01/8254952/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/04/01/8254952/index.htmWhich would you rather have: more time off or a $5,000 raise? When the folks at Salary.com first posed this question in 2001, 33% of respondents said they'd want more time. The rest said, "Show me ...Fri, 01 Apr 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/03/16/pf/chatzky_vacations_0504/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/03/16/pf/chatzky_vacations_0504/index.htmWhich would you rather have: more time off or a $5,000 raise? When the folks at Salary.com first posed this question in 2001, 33 percent of respondents said they'd want more time. The rest said, "Show me the money."Wed, 16 Mar 2005 22:08:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/22/news/economy/salary/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/22/news/economy/salary/index.htmAmerican workers on average are bracing for yet another year of mediocre raises, a survey said on Wednesday.Tue, 22 Feb 2005 23:49:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/01/17/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/01/17/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmThis may well be the year of the employee.Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:30:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/21/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/21/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmBusinesses are budgeting pay increases of only 3.3 percent, the same as last year, according to a recent survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting.Wed, 21 Jul 2004 14:45:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2004/05/01/368275/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2004/05/01/368275/index.htmYou'll always be at a disadvantage in a salary discussion unless you know the going rate for your talent. The sources of that information vary in reliability, so you have to know where to ask. And,...Sat, 01 May 2004 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/12/01/354958/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/12/01/354958/index.htmDozens of Internet sites provide salary data, but the best focus exclusively on compensation, allow you to search by title and location, and give ranges for pay and perks, from entry level to senio...Mon, 01 Dec 2003 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2003/08/01/346301/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2003/08/01/346301/index.htmYou may be plotting your next career move, now that business activity is picking up. Or, alternatively, you may be seeking an exit strategy because a planned merger or yet another round of cost cut...Fri, 01 Aug 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2001/10/01/311223/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2001/10/01/311223/index.htmIt's a great day to get funded! Now move!" Richard Friedman, CEO of event-coordinator firm Mindshare Ventures and the organizer of tonight's high-tech networking soiree, is policing the conference ...Mon, 01 Oct 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/01/22/295555/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/01/22/295555/index.htmGabe Fried is on the rebound. The 31-year-old director of strategy at Epesi Technologies enjoys his new job, but he's just not as emotionally attached to it as he was to his old gig at Toysmart.com...Mon, 22 Jan 2001 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/09/01/286119/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/09/01/286119/index.htmEver wonder if you're being paid what you're worth? Your employer is unlikely to share meaningful salary data with you--and if you're like most of us, asking your colleagues what they make is simpl...Fri, 01 Sep 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/08/14/285554/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/08/14/285554/index.htmDEAR ANNIE: I've been offered a job at a startup, and stock options are part of the compensation package. At this point all I know is the number of options, which is 25,000. What else do I need to ...Mon, 14 Aug 2000 04:01:00 EDT