Certifications, career paths, salary discussions, and professional development.
I compiled salary data from 200+ community members. Here are the highlights: **By Experience:** - 0-2 years: $75K-$95K - 3-5 years: $95K-$125K - 5-10 years: $120K-$155K - 10+ years: $140K-$180K **By Industry:** - Tech: $110K-$165K - Finance: $105K-$150K - Healthcare: $90K-$130K - Government: $80K-$115K **Key findings:** - Remote roles pay ~5% less on average but closing the gap - SAFe certification adds ~$10K on average - Agile Coach title pays 15-25% more than Scrum Master - Contract/freelance rates: $85-$150/hour Full spreadsheet linked in the first comment. What matches your experience?
After 3 months of preparation, I passed the PSM II exam with 90%! Here's my study plan: **Resources I used:** 1. The Scrum Guide (read it 5 times, no joke) 2. "Mastering Professional Scrum" by Stephanie Ockerman 3. Scrum.org's open assessments (until I scored 100% consistently) 4. Practice exams on Mikhail Lapshin's site 5. This community's study group threads! **Key insights:** - PSM II is about understanding WHY, not just WHAT - Real-world scenarios make up most of the questions - Focus on the Scrum Master's stance as a coach and facilitator - Time management: I had 15 minutes left Happy to answer questions in the comments!