Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Big Tech Employee Boosts Income to $600k in 10 Years
A woman working in Big Tech has increased her income to $600,000 in 10 years by negotiating salaries and investing.
She started with a $77,000 job and now earns $292,000 from her full-time job and another $302,000 from her side hustle.
She encourages others to talk about money and improve their financial literacy.
Sundas Khalid, a Google principal analytics lead, increased her income by nearly 700% over 10 years
She earns $292,000 from her full-time job and $302,000 from her content-creation side hustle
Khalid started with a $77,000 Amazon internship in 2013
She attributes her income growth to salary negotiations and investing
Khalid encourages openness about money and financial literacy
- Who
- Sundas Khalid, a Google principal analytics lead
- What
- Increased her income to $600,000 in 10 years
- When
- Over the course of 10 years
- Where
- Seattle, USA
- Why
- To improve her financial situation and encourage others to be financially literate
Proponents of Open Salary Discussion
Advocates of Salary Privacy
Transparency
Proponents of Open Salary Discussion
Encourages fairness and equality
Advocates of Salary Privacy
Can lead to discomfort and unfair comparisons
- Income Growth Percentage
- nearly 700%
- Years to Achieve Income Growth
- 10 years