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Colleague with the same job gets more pay

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loopyb · 20/12/2022 16:05

I've just found out that a colleague with the same role has negotiated a higher starting salary. I'm more experienced in the role and take on more responsibility as a result.

Is it appropriate for me to raise that I've found this out and I'd like my pay to be raised? Or would this be frowned upon?

Any advice on how to approach this appreciated!

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TheQueenOfHearts · 21/12/2022 12:12

snowlolo · 21/12/2022 11:58

I recently found out that someone I actually line manage is paid more than me.

I was furious and I totally understand where you are coming from, OP. It's very disheartening when the person does not have more responsibility or experience than you.

You should 100% raise it, especially if he is male and you are female (sounds like this is the case), as there is simply no excuse for a gender pay gap when it is such a big and well-known issue at the moment.

Also i don't know what your salary is but to me £4k is not negligible. That's a reasonable chunk of money!

Know your worth and don't take this nonsense from your employer.

My employer have not been very sympathetic, and I know that I am worth more, so I am looking for a new role and looking forward to handing in my resignation. I'd advise you do the same if you are not feeling valued.

That's crazy, I thought there ought to be 10% difference at least between manager and direct report??? How did your HR explain that?

NoAlexa · 21/12/2022 23:11

TheQueenOfHearts · 21/12/2022 12:12

That's crazy, I thought there ought to be 10% difference at least between manager and direct report??? How did your HR explain that?

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No

A manager does not need to be paid more/same as their reports

A technical team manager will often earn less that really technical people

Princessglittery · 21/12/2022 23:55

This is not gender(sex) pay gap because that is whole organisational level only.

This is Equal Pay I.e. a male employee is doing work of equal value and being paid more. It is focused on the job not the person. The starting point is to make sure you have an up to date accurate job description for your job and your colleagues job, if you are doing the same job that is great.

Next step is to read the pay policy, this should set out how the pay system works and may (should) set out how your employer deals with equal pay situations. It should also set out who has authority to agree pay rises.

Talk to your TU/ACAS and then talk to your manager and point out that you are doing same/ higher job than male colleague and should be paid the same.

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