Average rate for 2nd line support?

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  1. Jack Hardcore

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    Hi all,
    I worked on helpdesk's for a few years and my previous employer put me through my MCDST in late 2006. Shortly after I applied and was sucessfull in a 2nd line desktop support contract @ £16 p/h.

    I have been working on this contract now since Jan 2007 and have just had a new 12 month contract offered to me with the same client but different agency (so essentially a new contract altogether) offered to me at £20 p/h.

    This is in Glasgow city centre, I work through an umbrella so pay 12.9% employers NI & umbrella fees on top of regular deductions and I average 35 hours per week.

    Just trying to gauge where exactly I am in terms of rate for 2nd line/Desktop Support contract's?

    Thanks in advance! :)
     
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  2. greenbrucelee
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    That looks quite good, not to be sneezed at anyway.
     
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  3. onoski

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    I second that as I don't get that in my hourly rate either:)
     
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  4. Methodman85

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    So that's 20/h before or after deductions?
     
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  5. onoski

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    In the UK and surrounding neighbouring hoods it's before the deductions.
     
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  6. wizard

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    That looks a good rate. Once you factor in the umbrella company's fingers in your pie as well.
     
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  7. Methodman85

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    Ah I see thanks.
    Yeah that's pretty sweet!
     
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  8. somabc

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    Your salary is at the top of end of purely 2nd Line, but you are on a short(ish) term contract, I presume without pension / bonus / training allowance / holidays etc.

    £20 p/h * 35 hours = £700 a week

    700 * 52 = £36,400 a year (gross)

    36,400 - 36,400*0.129 = £31,704.40 (net).

    I would say 2nd line in Glasgow is normally £20-30,000 depending on qualifications / experience.
    Overall I think your doing very well especially if you only have an MCDST. :D
     
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  9. Sparky
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    More like £15k-20 tbh 8)
     
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  10. somabc

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    Even in London more than £30k for 2nd line is rare
     
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  11. ThomasMc

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    I concur
     
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  12. UCHEEKYMONKEY
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    Blimey!:ohmy I'm obviously living in the wrong part of the UK! Maybe i should move to Glasgow!:biggrin
     
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  13. Methodman85

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    You guys have such a high dollar... 20/h CAD would only be 13/h Euro!
    Lol that's depressing.
     
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  14. wizard

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    Its the pound over here not the dollar :)
     
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