I recently found out somebody in the same position as I am with a year less with the company is making more than I am. I'm still trying to figure out what to do, but to say I'm pi---d would be an understatement.
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There's an epidemic of poor management right now. Too much turnover and re-org. New managers don't know their teams and as a result the people who work the hardest are often buried by the people who know how to play the game the best. The most highly compensated people are the ones who work the least, contribute the least, show up for the fewest meetings but management is too clueless to recognize it.
@OP There could be many factors that play into the salary. A teammate and myself were hired for the same job role, but he had developer experience that I did not have. I expected him to make more than me and he did.
So, what experience does this person have that you don't?
@OP I am almost certain for my last 13 years of my last role before being JE, that I was being paid less than most of my team. Only because I remember market values were a thing and I was never close despite me telling management and her even telling me once I was safe due to my “lower” salary. As she put it, we both didn’t make the big bucks so we are safe… 🙄 When a position was posted for my same position 3 years ago, the starting pay was my current pay. I never fought my yearly raises or asked for more, I was too afraid I’d be fired.
I made 15k more than my fellow teammates. I negotiated that when I was hired. I do have 2 degrees and a certification.
I don't discuss salary details with anyone. Has nothing to do with legalities.
I negotiated my rate and my salary is none of your business.
You negotiated your rate and your salary is none of my business.
I've tried to discuss salary with peers, but they've been brainwashed that they'll get fired or sued if they talk about it. They dont realize it's legal to compare salaries with coworkers. We need a total shift in power from the millionaires and billionaires back to the regular people. The wealth inequality in the US is out of control!
Unfortunately, staying at the same company for many years often gets you “the home team discount.” I had your same complaint at my former company, brought the complaint to my management and was told, “You should have negotiated harder on the way in.” I didn’t like that reply but it was true. That gave me a lot of motivation to leave. I have worked at 2 companies since then and made sure I received the salary I deserved. Wishing you the best.
It’s gross. If you have a degree even if it is irrelevant to your role, you automatically get paid more. I have had to fight hard to get more for my internal team because they throw money at external hires without giving a sh-t how little the internals are making.
Coming from external often pays higher.
Former B4 manager here. I have brought people onto my team that came in high from other teams. The team I inherited had one person making the same salary as me within 1K. Happens more often than you think. Many factors involved, but the way to make more green is to keep moving even if its lateral. Each org pays differently.