Either beginning or master salary would be great for me. Simsane and I were looking at the salaries from two different perspectives to give us a clearer picture of how things work. I'm looking at the pay scales and how they vary (or don't vary) from job to job, rather than looking at each particular job. I only pay attention to job title when it falls outside the most common pay scales highlighted in bold in my post above. Thanks so much for all your hard work and a big thanks to all those have contributed to this thread!

OK, an ethical question. Is it wrong that when I have the option to move on a generation, that I go to Family, hit New Generation and cycle through each child with the Try Again button. If I don't see a good 690 master occupation among them, I close VF and restart it. Same kids, all new occupations. Am i an awful cheater? I've done this up to two dozen times before getting what I was after. And so far, once I get a big breadwinner, I marry the first person that shows up on V-Harmony (hey it's like e harmony but virtual ) Because i want to have a child as soon as possible. This will also let me know early on if one or both of them have infertility issues. Hey man, making a power family is often brutal! lol

I think that's an exploit not a cheat! And I didn't know it worked that way...getting new careers!

LOL! Well, I wouldn't say it is wrong, but if money is your motive you might want to consider some other things. The repairs and upgrades already done on the house give you more time to spend on mastering jobs. More workroom upgrades mean faster time to reach master level, which means more money in the bank in less time. The fastest way to earn money is bank interest, and trust me - it PILES up over the generations.

That said, I DO choose my next generation based on the salary information we have gathered here (meaning I choose the one I know will have the largest master salary) and I try everything possible to get 6 kids from each couple so I have as many heirs to choose from as I can get. But, I also choose the spouse based on the salary information from here. Although I won't refuse more than two proposals.

Edit: Ohhhhhh!!!! I just now realized what you were saying!! DOH! That's awesome!!

Updated Pay Scales / Salary Curves:

(1) 15, (2) 30, (3) 54, (4) 108, (5) 174, (6) 270, (7) 450, (8) 690
(1) 36, (2) 54 (3) 66, (4) ?, (5) ?,(6) 240, (7) 450, (8) 510
(1) 45, (2) 54, (3) 66, (4) 81 (5) 99 (6) 120, (7) 150, (8) 210
(1) 45,(2) 60, (3) 75, (4) 90, (5) 120, (6) 165, (7) 210, (8) 270
(1) 54, (2) ?, (3) ?, (4) ?, (5) ?, (6) ?, (7) ?, (8) 210 [Soup Taster]
(1) 54, (2) ?, (3) ?, (4) ?, (5) ?, (6) ?, (7) ?, (8) 240 [Telemarketer]
(1) 60, (2) 75, (3) 90, (4) 114, (5) 144 (6) 180 (7) 225 (8) 285
(1) 75, (2) 90, (3) 114, (4) ?, (5) ?, (6) ?, (7) ?, (8) 285
(1) 90, (2) 105, (3) 129, (4) 144, (5) 168, (6) 195, (7) 234, (8) 300
(1) 105, (2) 135, (3) 174, (4) 204, (5) 240, (6) 282 (7) 345 (8) 420
(1) 105 (2-7) variable (8) 240-410 [Day Trader]

Exceptions Reported (need to be confirmed:)
(1) 45 (2) ? (3) ? (4) ? (5) ? (6) ? (7) ? (8) 510 [Poet]
(1) 60, (2) ?, (3) ?, (4) ?, (5) ?, (6) ?, (7) ?, (8) 390 [Wood Sculptor]

Need more data on salaries beginning at 54 and 75

Additional data for spreadsheet:
Camera Repairer (1) 90, (2) 105, (3) 129, (4) 144, (5) 168,(6) 195, (7) 234, (8) 300
Online Store Operator (1) 15, (2) 30, (3) 54,(4) 108, (5) 174, (6) 270, (7) 450,(8) 690
Doughnut Decorator (1) 60, (2) 75, (3) 90, (4) 114, (5) 144 (6) 180, (7) 225, (8) 285
Pesto Sauce Creator (1) 15, (2) 30, (3) 54, (4) 108, (5) 174, (6) 270 (7) 450, (8) 690
Box Maker (1) 45, (2) 54, (3) 66, (4) 81 (5) 99 (6) 120, (7) 150, (8) 210
Pen Designer (1) 15, (2) 30, (3) 54, (4) 108, (5) 174, (6) 270, (7) 450, (8) 690
Glue Mixer (1) 45, (2) 54, (3) 66 (4) 81, (5) 99 (6) 120 (7) 150 (8) 210
Chewing Gum Designer (1) 15, (2) 30, (3) 54 (4) 108, (5) 174 (6) 270 (7) 450 (8) 690
Publicist (1) 45,(2) 60, (3) 75 (4) 90, (5) 120, (6) 165, (7) 210, (8) 270
Meat Grader (1) 90, (2) 105, (3) 129 (4) 144 (5) 168 (7) 234 (8) 300
Video Game designer (1) 15, (2) 30, (3) 54, (4) 108 (5) 174 (6) 270 (7) 450, (8)690
Vitamin Inventor (1) 15, (2) 30, (3) 54,(4) 108, (5) 174, (6) 270, (7) 450, (8)690
Recipe Inventor (1) 15, (2) 30, (3) 54, (4) 108, (5) 174, (6) 270 (7) 450, (8)690
Talent Agent (1) 15 (2) 30 (3) 54 (4) 108 (5) 174 (6) 270 (7) 450 (8) 690
Screenplay Writer (1) 36, (2) 54 (3) 66 (6) 240 (7) 450
Watch Fixer (1) 90 (2) 105 (6) 195 (7) 234
Soup Inventor (1) 60 (2) 75
Toy Maker (1) 60, (2) 75, (3) 90 (4) 114 (5) 144
Soup Taster (1) 45 (2) 54 (3) 66 (4) 81 (5) 99
BBQ Sauce Creator (1) 15 (2) 30 (3) 54 (4) 108 (5) 174 (6) 270
Basket Maker (1) 45 (2) 60 (3) 75 (4) 90 (5) 120
Shoe Maker (1) 15 (3) 54 (5) 174
Envelope Stuffer (1) 45 (2) 54
Architect (1) 90 (2) 105 (3) 129 (5) 168

Just had my shoe maker cap at 690, I didn't write down the other levels but I think they were on par with most of the $15 start jobs.

BBQ Sauce creator ends at 690, I didnt get the rest but i have another now so i will keep you posted... I also have a shoe maker i will try to catch the other levels of that one too.

*Also, BayouBlonde, would you mind if i took the information that you have and put it in a spreadsheet so we can put it in the game guide?

Thanks for the replies. I fully expect them to follow the main pay scales and am mainly posting them for mosaic and Simsane to have for their collections.

If anyone can help fill in any of the ?s in the Salary Table in this post or can add to the information needed to complete this spreadsheet that would be greatly appreciated!

We especially need information on jobs with salaries that have a beginning pay of 54 or 75, as those pay scales have a lot of holes. Salaries for Poet and Wood Sculptor also need to be confirmed, if anyone has those.

Thanks for all the help!

*Edit: I don't mind at all. Do you think I can get a copy of the game guide out of it? hehe

Um, If you can tell me how...lol


Wait, are you meaning the actual game guide? I was talking about putting it here

Yes, I was alluding to the actual game guide, but I was only joking with you, sweetie. I knew where you meant and I would be delighted to have it used there.