Would you expect to line manage someone on a higher salary?

[carlywurly]

A new recruit has been brought in and I've found out they will be starting on 3k more than me. They have no extra experience or qualifications, just different ones which are no more relevant to the industry than mine.

I took a promotion in jan on the promise of a June pay rise but have all the responsibility for a busy team and nothing extra to show for it. This person was supposed to be assisting me on a temp basis but wowed my manager at interview and has landed a permanent job managing a project which I'll be overseeing.

All of this sits badly with me. I've just had a glowing appraisal so I don't fear my position, just feel I'm being shafted on pay. How do I broach this with my line manager..?

Where I work yes.
I think you need to forget about the pay of the other person and instead put a case forward for why you deserve a pay rise. Keep it strictly factual and about you and the extra responsibilities you have now. Good luck.

Where I work that's true too. As mummy1973 says concentrate upon getting yourself that rise. Good luck !

Thank you I think I do need to negotiate for myself then, although I can't see the gap being bridged and it will always niggle me.

I have done in the past because their technical skills were in more demand than general management skills and therefore attracted a higher salary.

Depends on whether managing the project or overseeing the management of the project is seen as more skilful (or maybe they had to offered a higher salary to attract new talent into the company and you need to convince them you need a higher salary to retain you!)

Delegate delegate delegate.

Yes, it happens.

I do, but it's because they are in a clinical role

I'm the one with the relevant professional skill (gained since being there) - they're a shiny new talent job.
It rankles as I've slogged it out since being there and am generally well thought of.

I am fortunate in not needing this promotion financially so I think I need to play it harder now or the feeling of unfairness will make me resentful.

It sounds a bit like you've taken against your new colleague, and are rather dismissive of their skills, because you're pissed off about your salary. That's nothing to do with them. Don't get your working relationship off to a bad start because of it, and don't close your mind to the possibility that these alternative skills will really add something to your team. For one thing, it sounds like this person knows how to negotiate with senior management... That's something you want to have on your side!

As I see it, your own salary negotiations are a completely separate matter, and I think referring to colleagues' pay is a really crap way to approach your boss about your own. Instead, gather your evidence and show how your job has moved on since you last had a pay review.

Yep. As mentioned above, I've managed clinical/technical staff who were paid more than me.

Yes, dependant upon the skill sets required got the job role ie technical, medical etc

Thanks all, and sand thorn, your point makes sense and that's how I have approached it. First reaction was but it didn't take much thought to come round to the idea that my issue isn't with their salary, it's with mine, and with the way the company values me.

Apparently the whole issue is being addressed next week as there are several disparities to be sorted, so I will hold on for that.

Know your worth, and good luck with it: it sounds like they'll be getting good value out of you at a higher salary.