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To find salary offered an insult?

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Willowtree5 · 16/10/2025 14:20

As part of a restructure, I have been asked if I would take on three direct reports (I currently don’t manage anyone, but have in the past - big pull of current role was no line management responsibility).

I said I’d consider it - whilst I know I can manage people, it does add to my workload and the ‘mental load’ of dealing with all the crap around sickness/absence, 1:1’s etc.

My manager said she’d establish what additional uplift to my salary would be possible and let me know.

They’ve come back with an offer of £125,000 (current salary pre bonuses £105,000) which I find frankly insulting given the workload this would add.

AIBU to tell them to stuff it?

OP posts:
Mushroo · 16/10/2025 14:26

sorry posted too soon. I dont think the offer is unreasonable, but it’s not worth it to you, just say that and decline.

Mushroo · 16/10/2025 14:25

I think t

devildeepbluesea · 16/10/2025 14:25

What would the actual take home increase be? Higher rate tax will apply obvs so it’ll be a pretty small uplift in real terms so on balance YA probably NBU

Holdonforsummer · 16/10/2025 14:25

I earn £52k and manage six people. I think you are being greedy.

arethereanyleftatall · 16/10/2025 14:24

It’s entirely up to you. Is this more hours or do you have to squeeze it in to current hours ?

HermioneWeasley · 16/10/2025 14:23

A 20% increase in the current climate seems good to me

Ablondiebutagoody · 16/10/2025 14:23

I hate managing people so would tell them to shove it.

QwestSprout · 16/10/2025 14:22

How much were you looking for? For comparison, in my line, the Line Manager of 16-18 staff earns 7 grand more than they do (if they're top band and have been there five years).

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