Accepted a job as a Junior System Administrator

I posted a few days back about updating my resume, and havent even gotten a chance to do it, I was sending out my old resume a few days ago, and got a call!

turns out it was for a government contractor, they offered me 38k, (pretty much just because I have a TS and sec+. they said my 2 years of experience helped some too)

but their offer was 38k with no medical (which doesn't bother me, I'm 21 and can be on my parents until I am 26, and I can also get cheap medical insurance through the Air National Guard)

so I countered saying I would like closer to 45k with no medical, and they gave me 40k. which I am great with!

so what do you guys think, Junior System Administrator, no degree, 40k a decent start?

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Dakinggamer87

Congrats on new job!!

olaHalo

Id care more about that good title and experience then the pay.
Congrats!

markulous

Is it better than your current job? What area is it in (that helps a lot when determining salaries)? Assuming you're not in a crazy high cost of living area, it's probably a decent wage and should be great to put on your resume to get a system admin job in the future. Congrats.

bull313

Not sure where you live, but in my area the average starting pay with a four year degree for that position is $45K, with benefits. I think you lucked out. Make the most of it, my friend!

NightShade03

Congrats on the new job! Certainly a good starting point

Now it's time to soak up everything you can.

PSouz7

Thanks everyone!
That's what I thought, that given my experience it was definitely good pay.
I am going to soak up everything I can, I am working with a small team so I feel I will be able to learn a lot
I am just glad I'm not in a call center answering calls all day.
And junior system administrator is a cool sounding job title

I don't think I could of asked for a better entry level job

I just got home from Air Force Tech School 2 weeks ago!

JamesRamson

Congratulations!

FloOz

Congrats and goodluck in your new position!

scaredoftests

That's great!!! Learn alot!!

RouteMyPacket

Ok, let me think on this for a second...

21yrs old - Check
On Parents Insurance - Check
Live at home - i'm thinking check yes?

With that said I am going to advise you that $40,000 is wooooooo, bad @ss...congrats! Save Save and Save some more while you can..you will thank me later

PSouz7

I do live with my parents haha

Thanks everyone.

I am going to try to save as much as possible

olaHalo

RouteMyPacket wrote: »

Ok, let me think on this for a second...

21yrs old - Check
On Parents Insurance - Check
Live at home - i'm thinking check yes?

With that said I am going to advise you that $40,000 is wooooooo, bad @ss...congrats! Save Save and Save some more while you can..you will thank me later

Thats what I did.
Bought a house at 23 yrs old in a good area.

RouteMyPacket

PSouz7 wrote: »

I do live with my parents haha

Thanks everyone.

I am going to try to save as much as possible

Not even joking, this is an excellent opportunity for you professionally and personally..take advantage and look back in 5yrs and be blown away how far you have come.

PSouz7

yeah, that's the plan, hopefully I'll have a house in a couple of years.

bherbie

Great plan. Keep it up!

maharaliel

Congrats and all the best in your plan.

PSouz7

Thank you!

no!all!

That is a good start! And hey, it's more than I make