Asking for a payrise?

[curriegirl]

Is there a better way of doing this? Letter or face to face? I have a strong case but it is in the knowledge of knowing that other less senior people in the firm are earning more (the boss will know that I know this).

I know you shouldn't compare salary to other staff but I am just wondering what's the best way to go about this?

Thanks

[JaneAustinAllegro]

face to face, always.
Less senior people earning more isn't always a good reason though (unless they are all men and you are token woman)- if you've been in the organisation for ages and they've been hired in, then that's just the market payign a premium to those who move. Loyalty to a company isn't always rewarded financially.
JUstify it better by demonstrating you've taken on enhanced responsibilities / beaten targets etc etc

[curriegirl]

Thank you. The office junior earns 75p per hour less than me. The most recent member of staff taken on with my input is earning £9K more than me.

[JaneAustinAllegro]

seriously - you will need better reasons than that; the person taken on will have been on the open job market more recently than you. In fact probably the most effective way to get a raise is to have an offer from somewhere else (one that you're prepared to accept if negotiations don't pan out!) and ask if they'll match it.

[tunnockt3acake]

If you have been doing extra work or an extra project ontop of your normal job you probably have a strong case

However this does not guarantee you a pay rise !

How much pay rise are you expecting % wise ?

Because I expect in the current climate pay rises are very small or non existent eg 1-2%

I would look to move up a pay scale or move company to a different job

Does your company have an annual pay review ?

[Stripeysocksarecool]

The way to get a decent pay rise is to move jobs. I have achieved all big jumps in my pay this way.