This is a complete history of my salary as a software engineer in San Francisco. I strongly believe that transparency in salary information can create an environment where we can reduce salary inequality. I don’t provide this information to cause social discomfort. Instead, this information may be useful if you are negotiating a job in a similar line of work and are in an underrepresented and disadvantaged group.
For more information about why I’m providing this, here is some interesting reading:
The Case for Making Wages Public: Better Pay, Better Workers - “salary transparency might help to prevent inequality from worsening and it will make the labor market more efficient”
Introducing Open Salaries at Buffer: Our Transparent Formula and All Individual Salaries - “Transparency breeds trust”
Gender Equality Is a Myth! - “Men have to demand that their wives, daughters, mothers, and sisters earn more—commensurate with their qualifications and not their gender”
When the Boss Says, ‘Don’t Tell Your Coworkers How Much You Get Paid’ - “Ledbetter’s case shows how pay secrecy can cause the pay gap between men and women, a gap that widens between men and women of color.”
Charlize Theron Proved You’re Better Off When You Know Your Co-Workers’ Pay - “At least one good thing came out of the massive Sony Pictures hack—a big raise for Charlize Theron. It’s the latest proof that transparency can level the playing field for women seeking equal pay for equal work.”
| Job Title | Date | Reason | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Token Transit, Inc. Founder & CEO | May 2017 | raise | $60,000 |
| Token Transit, Inc. Founder | December 2015 | founding | $0 |
| Google, Inc. Software Engineer III | January 2015 | raise | $134,000, 15% target bonus (left before bonus awarded), 160 RSUs granted |
| Google, Inc. Software Engineer III | January 2014 | promotion | $130,300, 15% target bonus (actual: $25,000, 19.2%), 157 RSUs granted |
| Google, Inc. Software Engineer II | January 2013 | raise | $107,500, 15% target bonus (actual: $23,600, 22%), 60 RSUs granted |
| Google, Inc. Sofware Engineer II | August 2011 | new hire | $102,000, 15% target bonus (actual: $6,670, $21,000, 21%), 125 RSUs granted |
| Plausible Labs Cooperative, Employee | September 2010 | new hire | $70,000 (below market rate) |
| OnLive, Inc. Member of Technical Staff | January 2009 | raise | $88,000 |
| Onlive, Inc. Member of Technical Staff | June 2008 | new hire | $80,000 |