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When you went to work for your current employer, was your starting pay higher, lower or about the same as what you were earning in your previous (full time) job?
Starting pay compared with previous job · Asked in 1 wave, 2008 · 858 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Higher | About the same | Lower | Current employer is first job | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 43% | 24% | 30% | 3% | 858 | ±4 | |
| Democrats | 44% | 23% | 30% | 3% | 309 | ±7 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 43% |
General Social Survey 2008 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2008 | 2008-04-17 to 2008-09-13 | face to face | 2,023 | 858 |
| 26% |
| 29% |
| 2% |
| 313 |
| ±7 |
| Republicans | 45% | 24% | 28% | 4% | 215 | ±8 |