Sunday 7 January 2007

Bar in job salary adverts

Some job advertisements have a salary range and the word 'bar' is written at a value somewhere in the middle. Is this the highest value a new recruit can start at such that they start at a salary lower than or equal to this.

For example: $20000 - $35000 (bar $30000)
The most experienced new recruit could start at $30000 but will be able to earn $35000 after some service without promotion.

Or is it a salary not available to that particular post but available on that pay scale in general?

For example: $20000 - $35000 (bar $30000)
A new recruit could start at any amount in the range other than $30000

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