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THE SIMS 4 / ECONOMY

Career Salaries

Career shifts generate earnings while promotion opportunities depend on work performance and requirements.

Original Volpedia referenceReviewed 2026-10-27Quick reference · noindexBASE / GENERAL
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Practical advice: Read the career panel after promotions and align activities with the next grade.
How it worksPractical adviceMistakes to avoidRelated
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How it works

Career shifts generate earnings while promotion opportunities depend on work performance and requirements.

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Practical advice

Read the career panel after promotions and align activities with the next grade.

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Mistakes to avoid

Published salary lists can become outdated across patches.

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