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To expect salary to have increased in 10 years?

32 replies

Topaz67 · 09/03/2024 10:31

If you were earning £14 per hour in 2014, what would you be expect to be earning now on the basis that you were in the same job?

I cant believe that I’m being paid the same as all my predecessors, back to when the post was created a decade ago. To be honest I think the job holder was overpaid in 2014 but I still feel that something is not quite right.

OP posts:
Catsolitude · 09/03/2024 10:43

You’re not being unreasonable but in my industry salaries haven’t increased at all in the last 10 years. Being in the private sector, we’ve not even had a penny more despite inflation.

Toblerbone · 09/03/2024 10:41

YANBU but I agree with @NHStoPrivate that it's more relevant to compare to others doing the same job now (with your employer or a different one) rather than someone doing it 10 years ago. There may have been factors you're not aware of.

NHStoPrivate · 09/03/2024 10:38

I'd benchmark your role against the same role in your industry, then tell your employers what salary you'd like and why.

I'd also consider looking for a new job.

rwalker · 09/03/2024 10:37

It should be done properly but we have some at work that were on a higher rate
new grades were brought in And the higher grade had a pay freeze till the others caught up

Catapultaway · 09/03/2024 10:37

What's the job?

Dotdashdottinghell · 09/03/2024 10:34

Have you asked for a pay rise? Some employers do just offer them.

Ukholidaysaregreat · 09/03/2024 10:33

You are not being unreasonable! However I think a lot of jobs are like this. Mine is! Not that it is right when everything else has gone up so much!