I thought this was an interesting analysis... here is the last 10 years of our combined salaries:
Year Gross % change
1997 50,611
1998 57,689 14%
1999 55,202 -4%
2000 67,661 23%
2001 63,206 -7%
2002 75,662 20%
2003 82,818 9%
2004 82,458 0%
2005 99,966 21%
2006 89,425 -11%
2007 97,282 9%
The declines in 99 and 01 represented when I went out on unpaid leave to have our children. Also, in 2006 there was a decline because I dropped a part-time job since we were moving to a new part of the state. All in all, I'm pleased with how we have progressed. In ten years, we have seen our gross income increase $46,671.
10 years of salary history....
June 20th, 2008 at 01:22 pm
June 20th, 2008 at 01:25 pm 1213968343
I keep track of our social security income history. Our income has been a tad more erratic. LOL.
I actually track our retirement contributions as a percentage of whole life income. It's rather motivating.
June 20th, 2008 at 01:44 pm 1213969476
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June 20th, 2008 at 05:57 pm 1213984623
sillyoleme... We are both state employees... DH is a teacher and I work in the finance office. I would make so much more in the private sector but I just can't beat the fact that I can retire at 55 with full benefits for the rest of my life... job security is also a big plus.
June 20th, 2008 at 09:08 pm 1213996110
June 21st, 2008 at 05:17 am 1214025455
it is interesting to see someone elses income. it is sort of taboo to ask how much another earns (i once got in trouble for asking where another, higher-up, work colleague bought a shirt) so i admire you (and everyone here of course) to put it out there.