Wealth Level

The monthly pay numbers above
are for workers of Average wealth.
Assume that those of lower Wealth
normally have jobs that pay less than
this, while those of higher Wealth usu-
ally have jobs that pay more. Multiply
the average pay and pay range for jobs
suitable to a given wealth level by the
starting wealth multiplier for that
wealth level (see Wealth, p. 25).
Example: “Comfortable” wealth
doubles starting wealth; therefore,
Comfortable jobs pay twice as much.
At TL8, this means that monthly
income for those of Comfortable
wealth is typically $5,200, but can
range from $4,200 to $7,200.
The more a job pays, the higher the
Status it can support. The second
table at right sums this up.
If a PC lands a job associated with
a higher wealth level than his own
(which isn’t easy – see Finding a Job, p.
518), the GM should let him earn the
usual pay for that job. Most employers
cannot get away with paying poorer
workers less! However, if the PC’s sav-
ings reach the starting wealth of the
next-highest wealth level, he must pay
the points to buy up his Wealth (see
Adding and Improving Social Traits,
p. 291). This continues until his per-
sonal wealth level equals that of his
job.
Likewise, a wealthy PC may work
at a job below his wealth level. He gets
the usual pay for that job; he does not
receive extra pay simply because he is
wealthy! Such people often have
Campaign
Typical
Tech Level
Monthly Pay
0
$625
1
$650
2
$675
3
$700
4
$800
5
$1,100
6
$1,600
Job’s
Wealth Level
Poor
Struggling
Average
Comfortable
Wealthy
Very Wealthy
Filthy Rich
Multimillionaire 1
Multimillionaire 2
Multimillionaire 3
Multimillionaire 4
Independent Income (p. 26) as well as
a job in order to meet the cost of living
for their (usually high) Status.