SalaryHow much do you earn? We ask a Dutch person that every week. Today: Amos (24) works 36 hours a week as an enforcer in Amsterdam.
What do you earn?
,,Gross 2627 euros and net that is 2179 euros. I receive a 19.04 percent irregularity allowance. I have a choice budget that I can have paid out every month of EUR 487.92 gross. This is my holiday pay and a thirteenth month. I receive a travel allowance of 160 euros and 32 euros in medical expenses.”
Happy with?
,,Of course. I am happy with my work because I spend a lot of time outdoors. I like to walk or cycle and I work in a nice area. I like to approach people and talk to them.”
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Have you negotiated your salary?
,,In the beginning I asked for scale 7, step 4. My requirement was to earn 2000 euros net. I also got that step and now I have gone up another step. With that I went up six bucks. I worked for the police for two years before that.”
After that negotiation, did you think: I should have asked for more?
,,My manager said that he was also thinking of this amount, he hadn’t given me more. With allowances I get higher than my net requirement, which is just nice.”
Have you negotiated before?
,,No, with the jobs before this, it was fixed what you earned.”
With allowances I come out higher than my net requirement, that’s just nice
Do you know what your colleagues earn?
,,About. Most earn the same as me. Someone who works there longer earns a little more.”
Are you talking about it?
“I think everyone is happy with the salary. I’ve never heard anyone complain anyway. Because also in terms of education level, it is a position at MBO-3 level, the salary is fine. What we earn is great.”
How do you see your future?
“I don’t know about the job. I’m in the process of building my own life. Getting married and having children. Then I think this is a stable employer to focus on.”
Does Amos earn enough?
Age: 24
Number of years of work experience: 3
Number of working hours per week: 36
Education: mbo
Function: security
Industry: provincial government
Number of employees: 500
Country of residence of the head office: The Netherlands
According to the Salary Guide the average salary for his position is 1,860 euros gross. ,,I actually expected in advance that we would be paid more. With my bare net salary I am not very far above it. It is mainly the allowances that kick up my salary considerably.”
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