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Your PayScale Report Salary Petroleum Geologist
Los Angeles, California, United States
Friday, October 30, 2015
Average = $99,909
Your PayScale Report™
Number Reporting: 45 Currency: U.S. Dollar (USD)
Information. It's the key to success, w hether you're negotiating a
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created Your Peer Group, the profiles in our database that most
closely match yours by industry, skills, experience, location, and
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Peer Group to help you understand how you should be
c o mp e n sat e d .

How To Use This Report:

1. Your Profile. Review your profile information. Double-check
all the facts and ensure it's completely accurate.

2. Your Cash Compensation. Compare your various forms of
cash compensation to Your Peer Group.

3. Your Benefits Summary. See how your vacation, medical,
and other benefits stack up.

4. Compensation Influencers. Understand how experience
levels, education, and more can affect your compensation.

5. Anonymous Profiles. View real profiles from employees
w ithin Your Peer Group.

6. Methodology. Learn about our techniques for gathering
and analyzing data.

Your PayScale Report Petroleum Geologist
Friday, October 30, 2015 Los Angeles, California, United States

Your Profile Information

Your PayScale Report is based on the following profile from Friday, October 30, 2015.

Please review your profile and double-check all the facts. if you discuss this report w ith your manager, be sure you both agree your profile is an accurate
summary of your position.

Job: Petroleum Geologist
City: Los Angeles
Skill/Specialty: Mathematica
Employment Status: Student
Employer Type: Company
Years Experience: Less than 1 year

Your PayScale Report Petroleum Geologist
Friday, October 30, 2015 Los Angeles, California, United States

Compensation and Benefits Summary

Your Cash Compensation Your Benefits Summary

W here do you fall? The follow ing charts show the cash compensation -- in all forms -- of Don't underestimate the importance of non-cash benefits, such as vacation time and
the employees in Your Peer Group. This may include salary, hourly rates, bonuses, medical coverage.Their positive impact on your life in (and out) of the office shouldn't be
commissions, etc. overlooked as you evaluate your total compensation package.

Your Cash Compensation Summary Your Benefits Summary

25th 50th 75th Health Benefits:
$101,445 $121,061 $143,823
Total Cash $79,697 $98,690 $122,559 Dental, 82%
Salary Medical / receiv e
Bonus $4,977 $8,916 $13,576 Health &
Profit Sharing $3,661 $7,340 $14,279 Vision
Currency: U.S. Dollar (USD)
Medical / 8%
Health receive

Dental & 5%
Medical / receiv e
Health

Medical / 3%
Health & receiv e
Vision

None 3%
receiv e

38
reporting

Average Vacation for this Position: 3 w eeks

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Friday, October 30, 2015 Los Angeles, California, United States

Compensation Influencers - Employment Setting

The type of employer you w ork for or the size of your company can have a direct influence on your cash compensation. W e took a look w ithin -- and outside -- Your Peer Group
and compared your compensation w ith the employees w ho closely match your profile in all respects, except employment setting.

Average Salary By Product Activity Average Salary by Company Size (People)

Number Reporting: 67 Currency: U.S. Dollar (USD) Number Reporting: 38 Currency: U.S. Dollar (USD)

Your PayScale Report Petroleum Geologist
Friday, October 30, 2015 Los Angeles, California, United States

Compensation Influencers - Skills and Experience

W hat can you expect as you gain experience and acquire new skills? See how your compensation levels can change -- and the type of skills other employees possess -- in the
follow ing charts. They show comparisons to those w ho closely match your profile in all respects, except their skills or experience.

Average Salary By Experience Average Salary By Skill

Number Reporting: 100 Currency: U.S. Dollar (USD) Number Reporting: 37 Currency: U.S. Dollar (USD)

Your PayScale Report Petroleum Geologist
Friday, October 30, 2015 Los Angeles, California, United States

Compensation Influencers - Training and Education

They can make a big difference. The charts below map out the various compensation levels of individuals w ith profiles that closely match yours, except for their degrees and
c e rt ific at io n s.

Average Salary by Degree

Number Reporting: 42 Currency: U.S. Dollar (USD)

Your PayScale Report Petroleum Geologist
Friday, October 30, 2015 Los Angeles, California, United States

Compensation Influencers - Location and Demographics

Location. Age. Gender. See how key demographics can effect compensation.W e took a look at employees w ithin -- and outside -- Your Peer Group w ho closely match your
profile in all respects except these areas.

Please note that w e don't consider your age or gender w hen determining your market value. W e provide this information only because our users tell us they find it interesting.

Average Salary By City Average Salary By State

Number Reporting: 100 Currency: U.S. Dollar (USD) Number Reporting: 100 Currency: U.S. Dollar (USD)

Average Salary By Gender

Number Reporting: 45 Currency: U.S. Dollar (USD)

Your PayScale Report Petroleum Geologist
Friday, October 30, 2015 Los Angeles, California, United States

Anonymous Profiles

Review real salaries, skills and more for Anonymous Profiles that match your salary search.See tangible, real-w orld examples of compensation packages, skill sets, and experience
levels of other employees. The follow ing reports are just a sampling of the ones used to determine your market value.

Profile No. 1 C o mp any Profile No. 2 Petroleum Geologist
Petroleum Extraction (City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States
Employer Type 80000 Job 1
Employer's Product/Business 30 Job Location $90,000
Number of Employees Own Car Years In Field/Career Standard Full-Time 40+ Hours Per Week
Commute Time No Salary (Annual) 0
Commute Method 2 Salary Type 1
Government Contractor 401(k), Pension $10,000
Vacation Weeks Dental, Vision, Medical / Health Bonus (Annual) 1
All Benefits/Perks (School Name withheld for privacy), Doctorate (PhD), Geology, 0
Health Benefit 2010, No, Employer Type C o mp any
School, Degree, or Major (Age withheld for privacy) Employer's Product/Business Offshore Petroleum Drilling
Geologist Vacation Weeks 2
Age No Health Benefit Dental, Vision, Medical / Health
Job 5 Years Ago Petroleum Geologist School, Degree, or Major Master's Degree (non-MBA)
Do You Have U.S. Military Experience? (City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States School, Degree, or Major Bachelor's Degree
Job 0 Und eremp lo y ed No
Job Location No
Years In Field/Career $125,000
Management Role Standard Full-Time 40+ Hours Per Week
Salary (Annual) 0
Salary Type 1
$20,000
Bonus (Annual) 1
0

Your PayScale Report Petroleum Geologist
Friday, October 30, 2015
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profile No. 3 (City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States Profile No. 4
Petroleum Geologist Petroleum Geologist
Job Location 6 Job (City withheld for privacy), California, United States
Job $140,600 Job Location 7
Years In Field/Career Standard Full-Time 40+ Hours Per Week Years In Field/Career $111,240
Salary (Annual) 0 Salary (Annual) Standard Full-Time 40+ Hours Per Week
Salary Type 1 Salary Type 0
$20,000 1
Bonus (Annual) 0 Bonus (Annual) $10,000
0 0
Management Role No Management Role 0
Contractor Type No, I am not a contractor Contractor Type No
Employer Type C o mp any Employer Type No, I am not a contractor
Vacation Weeks 3 Employer's Product/Business C o mp any
Health Benefit Medical / Health Commute Time Oil and Gas Exploration
Ability to Telecommute No, I can't telecommute Commute Method 15
Educational Level Master's Degree (non-MBA) Government Contractor Own Car
Vacation Weeks No
All Benefits/Perks 3
401(k), Casual Dress/Atmosphere, Flex-Time / Flexible Schedule,
Health Benefit Free Drinks/Coke/Juice/Water, Life Insurance/Disability, Paid
Ability to Telecommute Holidays / Vacation, Paid Sick Leave
Job 5 Years Ago Dental, Vision, Medical / Health
Educational Level No, I can't telecommute
Educational Level Petroleum Geologist
Year Graduated High School Diploma or GED
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree
Major 2005
Online Degree Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc)
Educational Level Geo p hy sics
Year Graduated No
Master's Degree Master's Degree (non-MBA)
Major 2010
Online Degree Master of Science (MS)
Meaningful Job Geology
Job Satisfaction No
Job Stress Yes
Und eremp lo y ed Extremely satisfied
School, Degree, or Major A little stressful
School, Degree, or Major I'm not sure

Profile No. 5 Your PayScale Report Profile No. 6 Petroleum Geologist
Friday, October 30, 2015 Los Angeles, California, United States
Job Location Job
Job (City withheld for privacy), California, United States Job Location Petroleum Geologist
Years In Field/Career Petroleum Geologist Years In Field/Career (City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States
Salary (Annual) 25 Salary (Annual) 0
Salary Type $107,000 Salary Type $100,000
Standard Full-Time 40+ Hours Per Week Standard Full-Time 40+ Hours Per Week
Bonus (Annual) 0 0
1 1
Annual Profit Share $43,000 1
1 0
$23,000
0

Your PayScale Report Petroleum Geologist
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Profile No. 7 Petroleum Geologist Profile No. 8 Petroleum Geologist
(City withheld for privacy), Oklahoma, United States (City withheld for privacy), Virginia, United States
Job 5 Job 1
Job Location $102,000 Job Location $112,000
Years In Field/Career Standard Full-Time 40+ Hours Per Week Years In Field/Career Standard Full-Time 40+ Hours Per Week
Salary (Annual) 0 Salary (Annual) 0
Salary Type 0 Salary Type 1
0 1
Management Role 0 0
Contractor Type No
Employer Type No, I am not a contractor
Employer's Product/Business C o mp any
Vacation Weeks Oil and Gas Exploration
Health Benefit 3
Ability to Telecommute Medical / Health
Yes, I telecommute on an as-needed basis only (e.g., furniture
Educational Level d eliv ery )
Job Satisfaction Master's Degree (non-MBA)
Und eremp lo y ed Fairly satisfied
No

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Profile No. 9 Petroleum Geologist Profile No. 10 Petroleum Geologist
(City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States (City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States
Job 4 Job 0
Job Location $120,000 Job Location $123,000
Years In Field/Career Standard Full-Time 40+ Hours Per Week Years In Field/Career Standard Full-Time 40+ Hours Per Week
Salary (Annual) 0 Salary (Annual) 0
Salary Type 1 Salary Type 1
$20,000 $20,000
Bonus (Annual) 0 Bonus (Annual) 0
0 0
Management Role No Management Role No
Contractor Type No, I am not a contractor Employer Type C o mp any
Employer Type C o mp any Employer's Product/Business Oil and Gas Exploration
Employer's Product/Business Oil and Gas Exploration Number of Employees 79000
Number of Employees 5000 Commute Time 15
Commute Time 10 Commute Method Own Car
Commute Method Own Car Government Contractor No
Government Contractor No Vacation Weeks 2
Vacation Weeks 5 All Benefits/Perks 401(k), Defined Contribution (DC) Retirement Plan, Stock
All Benefits/Perks 401(k), Cell Phone, Gym / Health Club / Fitness Membership, Purchase Plan
Stock Options Health Benefit Dental, Vision, Medical / Health
Health Benefit Dental, Vision, Medical / Health School, Degree, or Major Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Geology, No,
Ability to Telecommute No, I can't telecommute
School, Degree, or Major Master of Science (MS),
School, Degree, or Major Geology, No
Age (Age withheld for privacy)

Your PayScale Report Petroleum Geologist
Friday, October 30, 2015 Los Angeles, California, United States

Methodology

Data Collection. PayScale administers the largest real-time salary survey in the w orld w ith more than 200,000 new survey records added every month. The database of more than
40 million total salary profiles is updated nightly to reflect the most detailed, up-to-date compensation information available. Our data collection is strongly correlated w ith the size of
the pool being considered, representing the diversity of the general w orkforce.

People complete a salary profile on PayScale’s w ebsite for many reasons, but mostly to prepare to ask for a raise, evaluate a job offer, or just to know how they stack up against
others in similar positions. Upon completing PayScale's salary survey, individuals receive a series of reports that show how their salary compares to other people w ith similar education,
skills and w ork experience. Individuals can also explore how changes such as moving to a different city, getting a promotion and going back to school can affect their future earning
p o t e n t ial.

Data Standardization & Matching. Accurate compensation reporting is highly dependent on the ability to normalize and classify titles, industries, locations and other compensable
factors into consistent groups. Know ing that "C++ Developer" is a kind of "Softw are Engineer" requires a deep understanding of the semantics of these terms as w ell as the core
tasks performed by employees w ith these titles. PayScale leverages proprietary internal taxonomies as w ell as proprietary mappings to third party data sources to assure accurate
mapping. The breadth and depth of the data assets used to standardize and match data is unparalleled in the industry.

PayScale applies a set of propriety algorithms to assure the consistency and accuracy of every data point used in our compensation models and reports. Our data team regularly
compares PayScale compensation data w ith external sources of data, both publically and privately available. This research has show n that our market data is strongly correlated w ith
other sources of compensation data, including employer submitted data. This research has also show n the breadth and depth of our data is w ider than other sources due to our
collection methods and softw are product, w here users are able to more precisely describe and price positions, including both the type and size of the organization, and the skills and
experience of the position.

Our softw are does not need to modify or blend profile data, use inflation or cost-of-living adjustments, or age data. This w ay, w e help our customers avoid the shortcomings of
traditional salary surveys that dilute the market data using "averages of averages" or "surveys of surveys" approaches.

MarketMatch™. The MarketMatch algorithm uses a tw o-step process for producing compensation data in a PayScale report. The first step is to understand w hich of our more than
250 compensable factors are important w hen it comes to pricing a job and how that job's pay is affected by these compensable factors. This is done in order to define a pay
distribution for this job. The mix of compensable factors and their effect on pay is highly dependent upon the job. For example, coding languages and locations are important
compensable factors for a Softw are Developer, w hile average sales prices and annual sales are important for an Account Executive. The second step is to then find the recent
profiles that best match the described position in order to tighten the overall distribution from representing the job overall to the specific position described in the PayScale report.