r/askfuneraldirectors • u/CluelessYoka • 2d ago
Advice Needed Can I get better pay?
I'm F23 in N C, retired community and I've been offered a job position at a corporate company as a funeral assistant. I'm one exam away from being as licensed funeral director so I've decided to try to get my foot in the door (I know I'm very late in the game I guess) the manager said the pay is $12/hr and $75 per removal i make on the job, it's only part time for now she's says until another job position open up, doesn't promise work hours and Im waiting to hear back so I can get a back ground check and drg test. I have a degree in mortuary science and almost 2yrs of experience in the field as an funeral director and embalmer assistant, because of my volunteering and traineeship. Would it be appropriate to ask for more pay? How can I bring this up? I don't want to sound money hungry, but realistically with that pay I won't even be able to pay for rent. Also if you are also in N C if you don't mind sharing what you started off making and what you make now, I don't want to be made a fool here tbh
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u/NoAttention420 1d ago
Im in Texas not a licensed FD yet (start school in January). I get $23/hr plus $100 per removal. I help as a assistant crematory operator, assistant in the care center, funeral assistant basically everything in the place because I want to know as much as I can. Don't know if this helps but just throwing it out there