2005 Survey of Australian Technical Communicators:
Responses to remuneration questions |
| Total Responses: |
|
103 |
| Survey End Date: |
|
15 October 2005 |
| (M): |
|
Mandatory question |
How satisfied are you with your current salary or hourly rate? (M)
| Answer |
Number |
% of Total |
| Very satisfied |
12 |
12.37% |
| Satisfied |
58 |
59.79% |
| Dissatisfied |
24 |
24.74% |
| Very dissatisfied |
3 |
3.09% |
| Total |
97 |
100.00% |
Which best describes your current employment status in the field of technical communication? (M)
| Answer |
Number |
% of Total |
| Full time employee |
51 |
52.58% |
| Part time employee |
5 |
5.15% |
| Contractor / Consultant / Freelance / Self-employed |
37 |
38.14% |
| Student |
1 |
1.03% |
| Not currently employed in the tech comm field |
3 |
3.09% |
| Total |
97 |
100.00% |
EMPLOYEES ONLY: What was your gross salary in the previous 12 months? (Contractors: Skip this question; go to the CONTRACTORS ONLY questions)
| Answer |
Number |
% of Total |
% of Answered |
| Less than $30,000 |
1 |
1.03% |
1.72%
|
| $30,001 to $40,000 |
1 |
1.03% |
1.72%
|
| $40,001 to $50,000 |
10 |
10.31% |
17.24%
|
| $50,001 to $60,000 |
12 |
12.37% |
20.69%
|
| $60,001 to $70,000 |
15 |
15.46% |
25.86%
|
| $70,001 to $80,000 |
10 |
10.31% |
17.24%
|
| $80,001 to $90,000 |
5 |
5.15% |
8.62%
|
| $90,001 to $100,000 |
4 |
4.12% |
6.90%
|
| more than $100,000 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00%
|
| Answered |
58 |
59.79% |
| Unanswered |
39 |
40.21% |
| Total |
97 |
100.00% |
CONTRACTORS ONLY: What hourly rate (in Australian dollars, excluding GST) do you charge?
| Answer |
Number |
% of Total |
% of Answered |
| $30 or less per hour |
4 |
4.12% |
9.76%
|
| $30 to $35 |
1 |
1.03% |
2.44%
|
| $36 to $40 |
1 |
1.03% |
2.44%
|
| $41 to $45 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00%
|
| $46 to $50 |
9 |
9.28% |
21.95%
|
| $51 to $55 |
5 |
5.15% |
12.20%
|
| $56 to $60 |
7 |
7.22% |
17.07%
|
| $61 to $65 |
5 |
5.15% |
12.20%
|
| $66 to $70 |
4 |
4.12% |
9.76%
|
| $71 to $75 |
1 |
1.03% |
2.44%
|
| $76 to $80 |
1 |
1.03% |
2.44%
|
| $81 to $85 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00%
|
| $86 to $90 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00%
|
| $91 to $95 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00%
|
| $96 to $100 |
1 |
1.03% |
2.44%
|
| more than $100 per hour |
2 |
2.06% |
4.88%
|
| Answered |
41 |
42.27% |
| Unanswered |
56 |
57.73% |
| Total |
97 |
100.00% |
CONTRACTORS ONLY: How do you charge for your work?
| Answer |
Number |
% of Total |
% of Answered |
| Fixed price contracts |
1 |
1.03% |
2.50%
|
| Hourly or daily rate |
29 |
29.90% |
72.50%
|
| Varies - both fixed price and hourly/daily rate |
10 |
10.31% |
25.00%
|
| Answered |
40 |
41.24% |
| Unanswered |
57 |
58.76% |
| Total |
97 |
100.00% |
CONTRACTORS ONLY: How do you get new clients?
| Answer |
Number |
% of Total |
% of Answered |
| Through an agency or other company |
24 |
24.74% |
60.00% |
| Find my own work |
25 |
25.77% |
62.50% |
| Referrals from past clients, colleagues, etc. |
25 |
25.77% |
62.50% |
| Other... |
1 |
1.03% |
2.50% |
| Answered |
40 |
41.24% |
|
| Unanswered |
57 |
58.76% |
|
| Total |
97 |
100.00% |
|
(if "Other...", please specify)
| Answer |
Number |
| old bosses seek me out |
1 |
CONTRACTORS ONLY: On average, how many concurrent clients do you work for?
| Answer |
Number |
% of Total |
% of Answered |
| 1 |
24 |
24.74% |
60.00%
|
| 2 to 5 |
14 |
14.43% |
35.00%
|
| 6 to 10 |
2 |
2.06% |
5.00%
|
| more than 10 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00%
|
| Answered |
40 |
41.24% |
| Unanswered |
57 |
58.76% |
| Total |
97 |
100.00% |
|
