Labor & Employment Law

Although I was unable to find the pay range for jobs that AT&T is trying to create in San Antonio, I did find a posting for a Customer Service Representative I in Lubbock, Texas. That job pays between $368.50 - $505.50 per week. That translates to an hourly wage of approximate $9.21 to $12.64 per hour. My suspicion is that most people, unless they have experience, will start at the lower end of that pay scale. In case the CEO hasn?t noticed, here are the hard facts:

1. At the time this post is made the gas prices in San Antonio are $3.07 to $3.12 a gallon.
2. A one bedroom apartment in San Antonio rents from between $615 to $888 per month.
3. Food prices and the cost of living, in general, are skyrocketing.

The Bottom Line: You don?t have to be a CEO to understand that sometimes it does not make financial sense to take a job even if it is for AT&T. Perhaps the solution is to pay employees a wage they can live on. Generally, that will increase the caliber of the job candidate.

Just in case you wondered, according to Forbes magazine, Mr. Stephenson?s earnings in fiscal year 2007 were as follows: base salary $1,158,583, bonus, $648,750, other long term compensation $20,174,651. Total earnings for the year: $21,981,984.

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