Tips for the job hunt ...
When interviewing for a job, when asked the salary question, turn that back around on the interviewer ...
"I always start with explaining that I have been researching salaries in my field but wanted to know what they felt was a competitive salary for someone with my experience.
Often, they will give you the number that they are expecting to pay for that position and every time I ask a potential employer it has been at least $5k-$10k more than I was going to ever say."