How much does the Critic career pay in The Sims 4?
Critic career
Critic pays §21 an hour at level 1 and up to §454 an hour. The best-paying branch is Food Critic, at §8,820 a week at its top. The promotion cheat is careers.promote Adult_Critic.
The Critic career in The Sims 4 is a full-time job from the City Living pack. Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims can join this track. You start at level 1 as a Paper Deliverer and work your way up to level 10.
At level 4, you choose between the Arts Critic and Food Critic branches. The Food Critic branch pays more per week at the top level. The Arts Critic branch offers shorter weekly work hours and higher hourly pay at level 10.
- §21Per hour at the first level
- §454Per hour at the best level
- §8,820Per week at the best-paying level
- Full-timeCity Living
Pay and hours at every level
Levels before the branches split
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper Deliverer | §21 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sun, 06:00 for 5 h | §630 |
| 2 | Story Researcher | §29 | Mon Wed Thu Sat, 10:00 for 7 h | §812 |
| 3 | Beat Reporter | §34 | Mon Wed Thu Sat, 10:00 for 7 h | §952 |
Arts Critic branch, from level 4
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Snooty Pundit | §47 | Tue Wed Fri Sat Sun, 12:00 for 5 h | §1,175 |
| 5 | Show Scout | §66 | Tue Wed Fri Sat Sun, 16:00 for 5 h | §1,650 |
| 6 | Refined Reviewer | §93 | Tue Wed Fri Sat Sun, 16:00 for 5 h | §2,325 |
| 7 | Cultural Connoisseur | §130 | Tue Wed Fri Sat Sun, 12:00 for 5 h | §3,250 |
| 8 | Chief Critic | §182 | Tue Wed Fri Sat Sun, 12:00 for 5 h | §4,550 |
| 9 | Syndicated Superstar | §273 | Mon Wed Fri Sat, 12:00 for 5 h | §5,460 |
| 10 | Grand Steward of the Arts | §454 | Mon Wed Fri, 12:00 for 5 h | §6,810 |
Food Critic branch, from level 4
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chow Chaser | §49 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 10:00 for 6 h | §1,470 |
| 5 | Food Stall Frequenter | §73 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 10:00 for 6 h | §2,190 |
| 6 | Restaurant Rater | §110 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 13:00 for 6 h | §3,300 |
| 7 | Local Gourmand | §164 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 13:00 for 6 h | §4,920 |
| 8 | Expert Epicurean | §230 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 10:00 for 6 h | §6,900 |
| 9 | Kitchen's Worst Nightmare | §345 | Mon Tue Thu Fri, 10:00 for 6 h | §8,280 |
| 10 | Curator of the Finest Flavors | §441 | Mon Tue Thu Fri, 11:00 for 5 h | §8,820 |
Pay per week is our math: pay per hour, times the hours, times the work days.
Traits that change the pay and promotions
| Trait | Pay bonus |
|---|---|
| Business Savvy | +10% |
| Art History Degree (BS) | +32% |
| Art History Degree (BA) | +39% |
| Art History Degree (BS, honors) | +36% |
| Art History Degree (BA, honors) | +41% |
| Culinary Arts Degree (BS) | +32% |
| Culinary Arts Degree (BA) | +39% |
| Culinary Arts Degree (BS, honors) | +36% |
| Culinary Arts Degree (BA, honors) | +41% |
| Graduated High School Early | +10% |
| Graduated with Honors | +10% |
| Valedictorian | +15% |
| The Knowledge | +30% |
The game also rolls for an early promotion. The base chance is 1%, multiplied by ×10 with the Entrepreneurial trait, ×5 with the Growth Mindset moodlet.
Skills for the Critic career
The promotions of this career ask for these skills. The level is the highest any promotion asks for.
- Writing to level 8
- Gourmet Cooking to level 6
- Painting to level 6
- Cooking to level 5
Compare the pay of every job at one level in the career pay planner.
Critic cheats
Type testingcheats true first. The game accepts the career name below, in any letter case.
careers.add_career Adult_Criticcareers.promote Adult_Criticcareers.demote Adult_Criticcareers.remove_career Adult_Critic
Daily schedule and pay across Critic levels
You begin at level 1 making 21 Simoleons per hour for 30 hours per week. Your Sim works early mornings starting at 06:00 and earns 630 Simoleons per week. At levels 2 and 3, shifts start at 10:00 and you work 28 hours per week.
By level 3, your Sim is a Beat Reporter making 34 Simoleons per hour, or 952 Simoleons weekly. Paid time off starts at 0.2 days per day worked and increases to 0.3333 days at level 10. If your Sim quits, the level they rejoin at drops by one every 2 days.
Specific traits and degrees add a percent bonus to your hourly pay. A BA with honors in Art History or Culinary Arts adds 41% to your hourly rate. The Knowledge trait adds 30%, Valedictorian adds 15%, and Business Savvy adds 10%.
Choosing between Arts Critic and Food Critic
You pick a branch at level 4. The Food Critic branch earns the most money, reaching 8,820 Simoleons per week at level 10. In this branch, you work Monday through Friday from levels 4 to 8 for 30 hours weekly. At level 10, you work 20 hours per week at 441 Simoleons per hour.
The Arts Critic branch gives you more free time and weekend shifts. From levels 4 to 8, you work 25 hours per week. At level 10, you work 15 hours per week across Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. You earn 454 Simoleons per hour, which totals 6,810 Simoleons per week.
Faster promotions, demotions, and Critic career cheats
When your work performance is close to the promotion line, you have a 1% base chance for early promotion. The Entrepreneurial trait multiplies this chance by 10. The Growth Mindset moodlet multiplies the chance by 5.
Poor work performance can lead to a demotion. When performance hits the demotion line at the end of work, the base demotion chance is 100%. The Professional Slacker trait multiplies this chance by 0, which prevents demotions.
You can use cheats in Live mode to change your career level right away. Open the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac, then type testingcheats true. Enter careers.promote Adult_Critic to advance one level, or careers.add_career Adult_Critic to join the job.
Questions
What pack includes the Critic career in The Sims 4?
The Critic career comes with the City Living pack. It is a full-time career available to Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims.
Which Critic branch pays more in The Sims 4?
The Food Critic branch pays more per week, earning 8,820 Simoleons weekly at level 10. The Arts Critic branch pays 6,810 Simoleons per week at level 10, though it has a higher hourly rate of 454 Simoleons.
What is the Critic career promotion cheat?
Open the cheat console in Live mode, enable testingcheats true, and type careers.promote Adult_Critic. You can also use careers.demote Adult_Critic to go down a level or careers.remove_career Adult_Critic to quit.
Do university degrees boost Critic career pay?
Yes, Art History and Culinary Arts degrees increase your hourly pay. A BA with honors in either subject adds 41%, a regular BA adds 39%, a BS with honors adds 36%, and a regular BS adds 32%.