Rate poll

[sasguru]

I have a theory that rates in IT are no higher now than they were 20 years ago.

In inflation adjusted terms we are the new burger flippers.

If you're in bog standard "IT" then you're right.
If you're in a hot/niche/hard field, then, because the supply of good grads died out from about 10 years ago, rates have never been higher.
Nothing to do with being special.

[d000hg]

For which client? I'm on day rate for client 1 but fixed cost project for (potential but almost certain) client 2.
If I convert client 2 into a day rate based on how long I think the project will take, your range of options isn't large enough.

It's OK just tick £100 as that's closest.

[Pogle]

I have a theory that rates in IT are no higher now than they were 20 years ago.

In inflation adjusted terms we are the new burger flippers.

Ah, I've only been contracting for about 9 years so I can only speak from my experience, and my rates have gone up in that period. But whether that's down to my improved negotiating skills with clientco/agency or I'm a lot more skilled and go for the more senior roles, or that rates have just gone up - who knows?

[sasguru]

It's OK just tick £100 as that's closest.

I rest my case.

[TheFaQQer]

For which client? I'm on day rate for client 1 but fixed cost project for (potential but almost certain) client 2.
If I convert client 2 into a day rate based on how long I think the project will take, your range of options isn't large enough.

Vote once using your sasguru login.

Vote once again using one of your other logins.

[d000hg]

I rest my case.

You don't have a case. You are a case.

[NotAllThere]

I have two clients at the moment, so I've edit the poll manually so you get both included.

[TheFaQQer]

Over the six or seven years I've been doing this, my worst rate was the first one. But I saw the headline rate and the salary I was on, and jumped.

The rates that I've been on since then have varied - here's the ones that I can remember:

Rate 1: x
Rate 2: x + 12%
Rate 3: x + 20%
Rate 4: x + 25%
Rate 5: x + 40%
Rate 6: x + 25%
Rate 7: x + 22%
Rate 8: x + 12% (working from home, no expenses, no travel)
Rate 9: x + 37% (working from home, no expenses, no travel)

Whether the rates have generally gone up, I doubt. I think that I'm just more confident of knowing what I'm worth, what my expenses are likely to be, whether I'm interested in the role, and negotiating with the agency / client.

[stek]

Rate poll

Okay, you can sit this one out. You are special needs.

FTFY

[NotAllThere]

Over the six or seven years I've been doing this, my worst rate was the first one. But I saw the headline rate and the salary I was on, and jumped.

The rates that I've been on since then have varied - here's the ones that I can remember:

Rate 1: x
Rate 2: x + 12%
Rate 3: x + 20%
Rate 4: x + 25%
Rate 5: x + 40%
Rate 6: x + 25%
Rate 7: x + 22%
Rate 8: x + 12% (working from home, no expenses, no travel)
Rate 9: x + 37% (working from home, no expenses, no travel)

Whether the rates have generally gone up, I doubt. I think that I'm just more confident of knowing what I'm worth, what my expenses are likely to be, whether I'm interested in the role, and negotiating with the agency / client.

Rate 1: x.
Rate 2: x + 15%
Rate 3: x + 150%
Rate 4: x + 260%
Rate 5: x + 150%
Rate 6: x + 260%
Rate 7: x + 300%, concurrently with rate 8: x + 270%

I've corrected for exchange rate fluctuations, which put my current rates rather higher. Generally, my rates have gone up as I've got more specialist in niche skills.