Starting TL Pay - 20 years experience

[rjt44]

What is the starting pay for a TL? I am making about $17 an hour and am approaching 20 years at Target. I was hoping for $4 raise at least but could it be less based on region?

 

[Kaitii]

tl w 20 yrs only makes 17?

ouch

 

[rjt44]

TM now

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

17 to 21 for a tl. Depending on the metro area. You can ask for money.

 

[NightHuntress]

Starting pay at my store for TL is $17. That will go up as the starting rate for others gets increased. While I can’t say it will never happen, it’s so not likely that they would give you a $4 raise. Chances are maybe you’d get $1.50-$2 raise starting out. Does depend on area but they also don’t pay extra for having keys anymore either. But then again. If you ask and get $4- kuddos to you

 

[Xanatos]

Starting pay at my store for TL is $17. That will go up as the starting rate for others gets increased. While I can’t say it will never happen, it’s so not likely that they would give you a $4 raise. Chances are maybe you’d get $1.50-$2 raise starting out. Does depend on area but they also don’t pay extra for having keys anymore either. But then again. If you ask and get $4- kuddos to you

They'd still do the full $4 raise because it's a pay grade change.

 

[NightHuntress]

They'd still do the full $4 raise because it's a pay grade change.

Granted it’s been awhile since I got a promotion to TL but it sure wasn’t a $4 jump. Probably because I was already over the min start. Maybe if you make $13 which is the min and get promoted you’d get the $4. But if you are already over it. As I said, kuddos to anyone who gets that but i’d be surprised

 

[rjt44]

Thanks guys. What about health benefits? Do I have to wait until next fiscal year when hours are over 30 a week? Or does promotion qualify as open enrollment?

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Thanks guys. What about health benefits? Do I have to wait until next fiscal year when hours are over 30 a week? Or does promotion qualify as open enrollment?

No. Benefits are based on 29.5 weekly average for hourly tl or tm.

 

[allnew2]

What is the starting pay for a TL? I am making about $17 an hour and am approaching 20 years at Target. I was hoping for $4 raise at least but could it be less based on region?

You’ve been with target for almost 20 years and just now you become a lead ? My receiver makes 24.39$ and his been there for 17

 

[JohnSith373]

You’ve been with target for almost 20 years and just now you become a lead ? My receiver makes 24.39$ and his been there for 17

Has the pay cap for TMs been removed? I thought it was $19, maybe $21 in higher COL areas.

 

[rjt44]

I was a TL previously but in early 2000s. I’ve done other jobs as primary income but it’s time to move up with target again over anything else.

 

[jackandcat]

No. Benefits are based on 29.5 weekly average for anyone.

Specifically, for hourly TMs in the stores. From what I researched, ETLs, SDs, and other Corporate staff (like those working in District Offices) are eligible for full benefits packages much sooner than store-based hourly TMs.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Specifically, for hourly TMs in the stores. From what I researched, ETLs, SDs, and other Corporate staff (like those working in District Offices) are eligible for full benefits packages much sooner than store-based hourly TMs.

The op is a tl & is hourly.
Exempt ones are etl, sd, etc which do get benefits faster. You are correct, there.

 

[YugTegrat]

I believe the structure is an additional $0.50 for each year of experience, capping out at $2 for 4 years and up. That's on paper though. In practice, it largely depends on your leadership, so it could be more or less than that.

 

[Dream Baby]

My rule of thumb is to only switch a jobs for AT LEAST a 15% pay bump.

Remember everything is negotiable and make sure you get it in writing.

That being said you are at a disadvantage because they know what you make now.

 

[soyaxo]

I'm not with Target anymore, but I did get a $2 raise with less than six months experience in my new role (Sales Associate -> Department Lead). I was already the highest paid entry-level associate, but I did have 4 years with Target to use to demonstrate my experience. Ask for more.

 

[rjt44]

Was offered 4 and asked for 5...we shall see. Thanks to all for the insight.

 

[allnew2]

Was offered 4 and asked for 5...we shall see. Thanks to all for the insight.

What position will you hold . They might go for 5 if you would be an inbound Tl

 

[NightHuntress]

Was offered 4 and asked for 5...we shall see. Thanks to all for the insight.

Nice- I’m surprised but congrats to you. Hopefully they’ll give you the $5

 

[LivingTheDreamIL]

It’s possible to get a big pay bump when you promote. When I did, I got a $6.75 raise. It’s definitely worth pushing for.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

I'm not with Target anymore, but I did get a $2 raise with less than six months experience in my new role (Sales Associate -> Department Lead). I was already the highest paid entry-level associate, but I did have 4 years with Target to use to demonstrate my experience. Ask for more.

Are still with them? @soyaxo

 

[soyaxo]

Are still with them? @soyaxo

Nope, I loved it there, but they restructured because of the pandemic. I left on good terms. I would have stayed if COVID hadn't hit, but I got out of retail for good to become essential! I make almost $20 an hour now. It was the large department store that is well-known and I was there for a little over a year. The boutique with the sketchy upper management is a different company. I promise I'm not job-hopping! Lol the better job was already lined up and so leaving the boutique after leaving the department store was a very reasonable choice.