Career Salary Journal
Practical guidance for job search, salary, and career growth.
Career Salary Journal
Articles filed under Salary.

Salary transparency doesn’t have to be complicated. Check out our dos and don’ts to get up to speed or ahead on pay transparency laws.
Apr 3, 2026

Experts share the dos and don'ts of leveraging a new job offer to negotiate a higher salary at your current job.
Apr 3, 2026

What would you do if you got paid more? We asked workers across Fishbowl. Here’s what they would do with an extra $1k a month.
Apr 3, 2026

There are pros and cons to working as a contractor vs. a full-time W-2 employee. We break it down so you can decide which position is best for your life.
Apr 3, 2026

Learn how to effectively negotiate your salary. The time will come when the value of work you do isn't reflected in the compensation.
Apr 3, 2026

Check out this map to see where each state stands on pay transparency legislation, and learn what these laws mean for employers.
Apr 3, 2026

In a year marked by record-high inflation and a historically tight labour market, how have UK employees’ feelings about the world of work changed?
Apr 3, 2026

With the labour market still tight despite cooling off in recent months, retention and attrition remain top priorities for employers.
Apr 3, 2026

When the time comes for you to discuss your salary expectations, be prepared to answer the question confidently with these tools.
Apr 3, 2026

Pay transparency may not be possible at your company. What other ways can you work towards fair and equitable pay for all employees?
Apr 3, 2026

Is it against company rules or illegal to discuss your pay at work? Labor laws make it clear: it’s legal, allowed, and protected behavior.
Apr 3, 2026

Job seekers have become more vocal in their demand for higher salaries. How much more money are they looking to make in their next role?
Apr 3, 2026