I'm in a moderately irritating situation at work.

I'll start by saying that I'm a local municipal employee (paid with public funds)
I've been working at the same place for almost 10 years (in one capacity or another)
I've been full time here for 3 years.

In January, I was moved into the IT department. The way the salary grades here are laid out, this was a lateral move.

My responsibilities increased quite a bit, but there was no increase in pay.

Fast forward to a week ago. My boss informed our department that he has resigned and will be gone in 6 weeks. Once he leaves, my responsibilities will, no doubt, increase again.

Throughout all of this, I found out that a new hire, who started the same day I did in this department is making about 8k more a year than me. We both have degrees, and while he might have a better computer background, I'm far more familiar with specific systems here. So I feel that our qualifications are equal.

So now I'm in the awkward position of wanting more money, but not really wanting to leave. The job market sucks, so I can't just quit. At the same time, though, I hate the fact that I'm producing just as much work without equal pay.

Sorry... that was quite a rant. Anyone have any suggestions to offer? I don't want much, I just want to be at the same level (or close to) the rest of the people in my department.

 

Blackmail always works sometimes

 

give me the frekin' raise!!
lmao...

 

tell them to give you a raise or you're walking....

 

that could work, or it could back fire with the job market the way it is.

I would just ask them for a raise. Tell them the cost of living (guiness) is costing a lot, and you feel that you do more work then when you original took the position. Just talk it out with the boss and see where it goes

 

I talked to my boss, but with him leaving, he said his hands are kinda tied.

I'm in no position to make it an ultimatum.

 

boss's boss???

 

give your boss a reason why feel like you should get a raise give him all the accomplishments that you have made for the company. But this always works best when you have another job lined up also.... My friend did this she got about a 2.00 raise

 

Violence, always the answer

 

$2 an hour raise = $4160 more a year

 

or you could tell him you have a job lined up making more than you are being paid . . . but i wouldn't rely on that unless you do

 

he doesn't, so that could blow up in his face....

 

well the other job she had lined up was only 2more so...

 

Yea. I'm gonna talk to the HR manager tomorrow and state my case.

An extra $3/hr a year would be nice.

 

different profession is different, on mine all you have to do is get another job almost 90% of the time they will give you a higher match.. and then sometimes you will be offered a raise when they know you are leaving

 

Whatever you do, don't make a case based on that other person's pay. It won't work.

Make your case based on how long you've gone without a performance review (and a raise), and the "average" of what a job with your responsibilities makes in your area.

 

The best way to ask for a raise is to be able to explain what contributions you have made to the company and justify your value and a pay increase. Give specific examples. Do not compare yourself to the other person making more than you. And do not say you need a raise because a certain amount of time has passed since your last raise.

While the average salary for your position, in your market, plays a role, it's the individual's value to the organization that carries more weight. Though HR is not the department responsible for pay increases. I suggest talking with whomever becomes your new manager. And keep in mind the average salary increase is about 3-4%, and less with just cost of living increases rather than merit increases. The job market sucks these days. I'm the HR Manager at my company so hopefully this is helpful information for you.