Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1999

Variable Details

VariableJOBPAYME
LabelThinks job earns: R's own occupat'nA2.5j
Question text We would like to know what you think people in these jobs actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually earn each year before taxes. (Many people are not exactly sure about this, but your best guess will be close enough. This might be difficult, but it is very important, so please try.) Someone in your occupation - about how much do they actually earn? If you are not working now, please think about your last occupation.
Responses
200 1
350 1
720 1
1000 1
1200 2
1300 1
1500 2
2000 4
2500 1
2600 1
2800 1
3000 6
3120 1
3500 1
3600 1
4000 4
4500 1
5000 10
5200 1
5500 2
6000 10
6280 1
6500 2
7000 15
7200 1
7500 12
7696 1
7800 1
8000 22
8200 1
8320 1
8400 1
8500 4
8640 1
9000 18
9200 1
9516 1
9600 1
9999 1
10000 54
10400 3
10500 2
10800 1
11000 10
11200 1
11500 1
12000 54
12500 8
13000 19
13500 1
14000 27
14500 4
15000 45
15385 1
15600 1
16000 15
16500 2
17000 9
17500 2
18000 38
18200 1
19000 5
19500 1
20000 64
21000 3
22000 8
22500 2
23000 10
24000 4
25000 32
26000 5
27000 2
28000 3
29000 2
30000 22
33000 1
34000 2
35000 11
36000 2
37000 1
40000 12
45000 1
50000 9
60000 2
65000 1
70000 2
75000 1
85000 1
100000 1
9999997 12
9999998 28
9999999 117
10000000 Never had a job 0
-2 Skp,B+C versions 1646
-1 No self-completn 693
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1999
Interviewer Instructions"Please write in how much they actually earn each year, before tax."
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.