How do you determine what salary you are worth?

How to determine you career's market value/average salary ranges.?

• Hi guys. I've been trying to find out the market value for my current job position. I've tried searching websites like monster.ca and workopolis.ca but very few employers list salary ranges. I'm a National Facilities Coordinator for a major retailer. I manage approximately 250 locations (55% - 60% of the chain) and I'm the secondary contact (backup coordinator) for the remaining 40% - 45%. I deal with everything from re-lamping to HVAC repairs. I'm one of only 2 people in this job role and I'd have to say the majority of my value is in who/what I know. If I'm not the right person for the job I could almost guarantee I know who the stores/area managers should be contacting. In such a large company it's a hard task to find the right person for every situation. Anyway, any thoughts on where I should be for an annual salary? Possible websites with this information? I'm sure region makes a difference as well. I work out of Ontario, Canada. Again servicing stores nationwide.

• Answer:

  One often overlooked source of information is your vendors - the people who provide you products and services. Chances are, they work with other people in other companies in similar roles. You might ask them, "Could you connect me with my counterpart in company XYZ?" Also, LinkedIn is a good resource for finding people in the same industry & field. Lastly, talk to headhunters. Tell them you're looking to move on from your company. They may tell you what the job market and competitive salary is for your skill-sets. Unfortunately, sometimes the only way to get fair-market place is to leave your current job. Even if you knew that your salary is way below FMV, your employer may not care enough or be able to match that rate. Good luck