Salary counseling
It’s important to talk about pay – and it often raises questions! It’s not always easy to make a salary request that you feel truly compensates you for your work adequately, which is why we’ve put together some useful information on pay for multiskilled professionals. We also offer our members personalised salary counseling.
We help you with salary negotiations
We can help you personally to define your salary requirements or prepare for a salary negotiation, among other key aspects of salary negotiations. The service is free of charge for members.
How do I determine my salary?
Your salary level is determined by various factors, including job complexity, scope of responsibility, and industry. When setting your salary expectations, it is also a good idea to take into account your management skills, the level of complexity in decision-making, the workload, and the size and sector of your organisation. Many employers have their own pay systems, and in some cases salaries are determined by collective agreements.
Tes/Ves advice
If you need help interpreting a collective agreement, contact your union representative. You can also get help from the lawyers and negotiators of our umbrella organisation Akava Special Branches.
Tes/Ves adviceTalk fearlessly about your pay
Pay is worth talking about! YTN’s guide explains the factors that influence pay and gives tools for discussing pay. (Guide text only in Finnish)
Guide to improving your payMinimum salary recommendations
We regularly publish salary recommendations that provide guidance on fair pay. The recommendations give a good indication of the monthly earnings at which to start a pay review. You can therefore use the minimum wage recommendations to help justify your salary request when applying for a job and to support your request for a pay rise in salary negotiations.