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> Role title, location, and years of experience

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## Steps

1. [Read Salary Negotiation Guide]: Read the documentation in: `skills/sauna/[skill_id]/references/career.salary.guide.md`

2. [Read Work Overview]: Read the file at `documents/work/overview.md` into context (Check for industry and experience context)

3. Review the loaded work profile for industry and experience context.

Gather key factors that affect salary:
- Role/title (note that titles vary by company)
- Location (city/region, remote considerations)
- Years of experience
- Industry (tech, finance, healthcare vary significantly)
- Company stage (startup vs enterprise)


4. Provide estimated salary ranges:

BASE SALARY RANGE
- Low end (entry/smaller companies)
- Midpoint (typical market rate)
- High end (top companies/HCOL areas)

FACTORS THAT PUSH HIGHER
- Specialized skills in demand
- Management/leadership scope
- High cost of living areas
- Hot industries or companies

FACTORS THAT PUSH LOWER
- Career changers or new to industry
- Lower cost of living
- Smaller companies or non-profits
- Less technical roles


5. Recommend sources for validation:
- Levels.fyi (especially for tech)
- Glassdoor
- LinkedIn Salary Insights
- Industry-specific surveys
- Recruiter conversations

Note: The best data comes from multiple sources + talking to people in similar roles.


6. Save the market research to `documents/work/career/compensation.md` as {role}-market-{date}.md:
- Role and location
- Salary range (low/mid/high)
- Key factors affecting range
- Sources consulted

This creates a baseline for evaluating offers and negotiations.